Series 82: Exercise

Exercise

Answer true or false

1.True or false. A bond’s coupon rate depends on the creditworthiness of the issuer.

2.True or false. The Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 prohibited the further issuance of registered bonds.

3.True or false. When book-entry bonds are held in street name, the beneficial owner is the broker-dealer.

4.True or false. All else equal, an investor would rather own a callable bond than a bond with a put feature, because the coupon rate is higher.

Answers

1. True. The coupon rate depends on the creditworthiness of the bond, which depends on the creditworthiness of the issuer. An issuer with a strong