Question

Choose the alternative the best answers the question.


6. Consider the following two Treasury securities:

Bond Price Modified duration (years) A $100 6 B $ 80 7 Which bond will have the greater dollar price volatility for a 25-basis-point change in interest rates? a. Bond A b. Bond B

7. The breaking down of a system to gain insight into its compositional sub-systems is known as: a. Top down approach b. Bottom-up approach c. Quantitative approach

8. Being a senior secured debt holder in an investment grade corporation assures the investor that she will incur no loss on a credit default. a. True b. False


Calculate the requested measures in questions 10 through 12 for bonds A and B (assume that each bond pays interest semiannually):

   Bond A Bond B Coupon   8% 9% Yield to maturity 8% 8% Maturity (years)     2      5 Par   $100.00 $100.00 Price   $100.00 $104.055

9. What is the price value of a basis point for bond B only? a. 0.0181 b. 0.0416 c. 0.0597 d. 0.0746

10. Compute the approximate duration for bond A only using the shortcut formula by changing yields by 20 basis points a. 1.814948 b. 2.465732 c. 4.277338 d. 8.344402
11. Compute the approximate duration for bond B only using the shortcut formula by changing yields by 20 basis points a. 1.814948 b. 2.465732 c. 4.277338 d. 3.994507

12. Compute the approximate convexity measure for bond A only using the shortcut formula by changing yields by 20 basis points a. 1.814948 b. 2.465732 c. 4.277348 d. 3.994507

13. Compute the approximate convexity measure for bond B only using the shortcut formula by changing yields by 20 basis points a. 1.814948 b. 19.763824 c. 4.277348 d. 3.994507

14. Which U.S. Treasury securities do not make a coupon payment? a. Treasury Bonds b. Treasury Notes c. Treasury Bills d. All of the above

15. The most recently auctioned issue of treasury securities is called: a. On-the-run issue b. Off-the-run issue c. STRIPS issue d. Spot issue

16. Treasury securities are priced based on: a. The yield curve b. The theoretical spot rates c. The par coupon curve

17. Investment grade bond issues that were later downgraded to non-investment grade (junk) bonds are commonly known as: a. Dark angels b. Fallen angels c. Junk hybrids d. Bankruptcy candidates

18. Deferred coupon bonds that give the issuer the option to make a coupon payment with cash or with a similar bond is known as: a. Step-up bonds b. Deferred-interest bonds c. Payment-in-kind bonds

19. Which statement below is NOT correct? a. Eurobonds can be issued in various currencies b. Eurobonds are typically less liquid than Yankee bonds c. Eurobonds pay semi-annual coupons d. Eurobonds typically have weaker covenants than U.S. domestic bonds

20. Which bond warrant entitles the warrant owner to buy additional bonds from the issuer at the same price and yield? a. Equity warrant b. Debt warrant c. Currency warrant

21. A bond that is issued simultaneously in several bond markets throughout the world and can be issued in any currency is: a. Global bond b. Euro medium-term note c. Convertible bond d. Yankee bond

Answer 1

Only 1st 4 questions will be answered.

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7. The approach defined is a top-down approach. It is essentially reverse engineering the system.

8. False. Senior debt holders have first claim on the firm's assets. This doesn't necessarily mean that it will suffer no loss. If the liquidation value of the firm is lower than the senior debt, then a loss will be incurred.

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