Question 1

The Government of Canada also issues ________ with maturities of up to ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  discounted bonds; 30 
B)  strip bonds; 30 
C)  real return bonds; 30 
D)  real return bonds; 20 
A)  discounted bonds; 30 
B)  strip bonds; 30 
C)  real return bonds; 30 
D)  real return bonds; 20

Question 2

________ are issued by Crown corporations of the Canadian federal government.

Accepted Answer

A)  Zero-coupon government securities 
B)  Separate tradings of registered interest and principals 
C)  Agency bonds 
D)  Real return bonds 
A)  Zero-coupon government securities 
B)  Separate tradings of registered interest and principals 
C)  Agency bonds 
D)  Real return bonds

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding municipal bonds is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  A single municipal bond issue will often contain a number of different maturity dates. Such issues are often called multi-muni bonds because the bonds are scheduled to mature over a multiple number of years. 
B)  Revenue bonds are where the local government pledges specific revenues generated by projects that were initially financed by the bond issue. 
C)  Municipal bonds are sometimes also referred to as tax-exempt bonds. 
D)  Bonds backed by the full faith and credit of a local government are known as general obligation bonds and are not as secure as bonds backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government. 
A)  A single municipal bond issue will often contain a number of different maturity dates. Such issues are often called multi-muni bonds because the bonds are scheduled to mature over a multiple number of years. 
B)  Revenue bonds are where the local government pledges specific revenues generated by projects that were initially financed by the bond issue. 
C)  Municipal bonds are sometimes also referred to as tax-exempt bonds. 
D)  Bonds backed by the full faith and credit of a local government are known as general obligation bonds and are not as secure as bonds backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government.

Question 4

Treasury securities that are semiannual-paying coupon bonds with maturities longer than 10 years are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Treasury bonds. 
B)  TIPS. 
C)  Treasury bills. 
D)  Treasury notes. 
A)  Treasury bonds. 
B)  TIPS. 
C)  Treasury bills. 
D)  Treasury notes.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the private debt market is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private debt has the advantage that it avoids the cost of registration. 
B)  Bank loans are an example of private debt, debt that is not publicly traded. 
C)  Private debt has the disadvantage of being illiquid. 
D)  The public debt market is larger than the private debt market. 
A)  Private debt has the advantage that it avoids the cost of registration. 
B)  Bank loans are an example of private debt, debt that is not publicly traded. 
C)  Private debt has the disadvantage of being illiquid. 
D)  The public debt market is larger than the private debt market.

Question 6

Suppose that in January 2001,the Canadian Treasury issued a ten-year inflation-indexed note with a coupon of 3 1/2%.On the date of issue the consumer price index (CPI)was 175.1.In January 2006,the CPI had increased to 198.3.What coupon payment was made on this bond in January 2006?

Accepted Answer

Between January 2001 and January 2006 th

Question 7

Which of the following statements is false regarding a call provision?

Accepted Answer

A)  The issuer can repurchase a fraction of the outstanding bonds in the market or it can make a tender offer for the entire issue. 
B)  A call provision allows the issuer to repurchase the bonds at a predetermined price. 
C)  The call price is generally set at or below, and is expressed as a percentage of, the bond's face value. 
D)  A call feature allows the issuer of the bonds the right (but not the obligation) to retire all outstanding bonds on (or after) a specific date (the call date), for the call price. 
A)  The issuer can repurchase a fraction of the outstanding bonds in the market or it can make a tender offer for the entire issue. 
B)  A call provision allows the issuer to repurchase the bonds at a predetermined price. 
C)  The call price is generally set at or below, and is expressed as a percentage of, the bond's face value. 
D)  A call feature allows the issuer of the bonds the right (but not the obligation) to retire all outstanding bonds on (or after) a specific date (the call date), for the call price.

Question 8

Treasury securities that are semi-annual coupon bonds with original maturities of between 1 and 10 years are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Treasury bonds. 
B)  Treasury bills. 
C)  Treasury notes. 
D)  TIPS. 
A)  Treasury bonds. 
B)  Treasury bills. 
C)  Treasury notes. 
D)  TIPS.

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding sinking fund provisions is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  With a sinking fund, if a bond is trading at below its face value, because the bonds are repurchased at par the decision as to which bonds to repurchase is made by lottery. 
B)  With a sinking fund, instead of repaying the entire principal balance on the maturity date, the company makes regular payments into a sinking fund administered by a trustee over the life of the bond. 
C)  Sinking fund provisions usually specify a minimum rate at which the issuer must contribute to the fund. 
D)  Because the sinking fund allows the issuer to repurchase the bonds at par, the option to accelerate the payments is another form of call provision. 
A)  With a sinking fund, if a bond is trading at below its face value, because the bonds are repurchased at par the decision as to which bonds to repurchase is made by lottery. 
B)  With a sinking fund, instead of repaying the entire principal balance on the maturity date, the company makes regular payments into a sinking fund administered by a trustee over the life of the bond. 
C)  Sinking fund provisions usually specify a minimum rate at which the issuer must contribute to the fund. 
D)  Because the sinking fund allows the issuer to repurchase the bonds at par, the option to accelerate the payments is another form of call provision.

The Government of Canada also issues with maturities of up to years.

________ are issued by Crown corporations of the Canadian federal government.

Which of the following statements regarding municipal bonds is false?

Treasury securities that are semiannual-paying coupon bonds with maturities longer than 10 years are called

Which of the following statements regarding the private debt market is false?

Suppose that in January 2001,the Canadian Treasury issued a ten-year inflation-indexed note with a coupon of 3 1/2%.On the date of issue the consumer price index (CPI)was 175.1.In January 2006,the CPI had increased to 198.3.What coupon payment was made on this bond in January 2006?

Which of the following statements is false regarding a call provision?

Treasury securities that are semi-annual coupon bonds with original maturities of between 1 and 10 years are called

Which of the following statements regarding sinking fund provisions is false?

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Exam 24: Debt Financing

The Government of Canada also issues ________ with maturities of up to ________ years.

________ are issued by Crown corporations of the Canadian federal government.

Which of the following statements regarding municipal bonds is false?

Treasury securities that are semiannual-paying coupon bonds with maturities longer than 10 years are called

Which of the following statements regarding the private debt market is false?

Suppose that in January 2001,the Canadian Treasury issued a ten-year inflation-indexed note with a coupon of 3 1/2%.On the date of issue the consumer price index (CPI)was 175.1.In January 2006,the CPI had increased to 198.3.What coupon payment was made on this bond in January 2006?

Which of the following statements is false regarding a call provision?

Treasury securities that are semi-annual coupon bonds with original maturities of between 1 and 10 years are called

Which of the following statements regarding sinking fund provisions is false?

The Corporation

Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis

Arbitrage and Financial Decision Making

The Time Value of Money

Interest Rates

Valuing Bonds

Valuing Stocks

Investment Decision Rules

Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting

Capital Markets and the Pricing of Risk

Optimal Portfolio Choice and the Capital Asset Pricing Model

Estimating the Cost of Capital

Investor Behaviour and Capital Market Efficiency

Financial Options

Option Valuation

Real Options

Capital Structure in a Perfect Market

Debt and Taxes

Financial Distress, managerial Incentives, and Information

Payout Policy

Capital Budgeting and Valuation With Leverage

Valuation and Financial Modelling: a Case Study

The Mechanics of Raising Equity Capital

Leasing

Working Capital Management

Short-Term Financial Planning

Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate Governance

Risk Management

International Corporate Finance

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The Government of Canada also issues with maturities of up to years.