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Question 1
Bonds that can be traded for stock are known as:
A) Callable bonds
B) Zero-coupon bonds
C) Junk bonds
D) Convertible bonds
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Convertible bonds give the bondholder the right to
exchange the bond for a specified number of shares of the issuing
company's common stock. This feature provides potential for capital
appreciation if the stock price rises while offering fixed-income
protection if the stock declines.
,Question 2
A company most likely will call bonds it had previously issued if
what occurs?
A) Interest rates fall
B) Interest rates rise
C) The stock price increases
D) The company's credit rating deteriorates
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Companies call existing bonds when interest rates decline
because they can refinance at a lower rate, reducing their interest
costs. The call provision benefits the issuer, not the investor.
Question 3
The LOWEST S&P rating that would qualify as "investment grade"
is:
A) AA
B) A
C) BBB-
,D) BB+
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: S&P ratings from AAA down to BBB- are considered
investment grade. Ratings below BBB- (BB+ and lower) are
considered "junk" or speculative grade. Investment grade bonds are
considered relatively safe investments.
Question 4
A municipal bond issue secured by the income from a bridge or toll
road is called a:
A) General obligation bond
B) Revenue bond
C) Special assessment bond
D) Industrial development bond
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Revenue bonds are municipal bonds secured by the
income generated from a specific project, such as a bridge or toll
, road. General obligation bonds are backed by the full faith and credit
of the issuing municipality.
Question 5
The market price of shares of a closed-end investment company is:
A) Always equal to NAV
B) Determined by supply and demand
C) Set by the fund's board
D) Based on the average of high and low prices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Closed-end fund shares trade on exchanges like stocks,
and their market price is determined by supply and demand. This
price can trade at a premium or discount to the underlying NAV.
Question 6
Open-end and closed-end investment companies differ in their:
A) Investment objectives
B) Fee structures