Questions and Answers
What is Par Value?
What is the Coupon Rate?
The interest rate of the bond.
Bondholders receive semiannual payments.
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What is an Indenture?
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What are Covenants?
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What are Affirmative Covenants?
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What are Negative Covenants?
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What is the Cash Flow of a bond?
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What does PV represent in regards to a bond?
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What does I/Y represent in regards to a bond?
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What is the Current Yield?
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What does PMT represent in regards to calculating a bond?
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What is the expected price LLY Corporation should receive for each bond they issue?
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What is Ord's expected rate of return if bonds sell at $985?
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What is the yield to maturity for XYZ's bonds selling for $975?
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What are Debentures?
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What are Subordinated Debentures?
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What are Mortgage Bonds?
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What are Zeros?
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What are Junk Bonds?
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What are Foreign Bonds?
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What are Convertible Bonds?
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Study Notes
Bond Valuation Concepts
- Par Value: The face value of a bond; the amount repaid to the bondholder at maturity.
- Coupon Rate: The interest rate on the bond; multiplied by par value gives the annual interest payment.
- Semiannual Payments: Bondholders receive half of the annual coupon payment every 6 months.
Bond Indenture and Covenants
- Indenture: The contract between bond issuer and bondholder; specifies bond features like coupon rate and maturity.
- Covenants: Rules in the bond indenture that protect bondholders; include affirmative (obligations) and negative covenants (restrictions).
Cash Flow and Present Value
- Cash Flow of a Bond: Total of the final coupon payment plus the face value.
- PV (Present Value): Represents the current bond price; entered as a negative number in calculations.
- I/Y (Yield to Maturity): Represents the market interest rate used to discount future cash flows.
Current Yield and Payment Calculation
- Current Yield: Annual coupon payment divided by the market price of the bond; a rough estimate of yield to maturity.
Bond Pricing Examples
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LLY Corporation Bond:
- Face Value: $1,000
- Coupon Rate: 7.25%
- Semiannual PMT: $36.25
- Market Return: 10% leads to PV of $739.72.
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Ord's Bonds:
- Face Value: $1,000, Annual Interest: 6%
- Market Price: $985 leads to a return of 6.35%.
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XYZ Corporation:
- Face Value: $1,000, Annual Interest: 6%
- Market Price: $975 leads to yield to maturity of 6.35%.
Types of Bonds
- Debentures: Unsecured bonds without collateral; carry higher risk.
- Subordinated Debentures: Unsecured bonds with lower claim on assets than regular debentures.
- Mortgage Bonds: Backed by specific collateral, typically real estate.
- Zeros (Zero Coupon Bonds): Bonds with no coupon payments; coupon rate is 0%.
- Junk Bonds: Rated BB or below; considered speculative and high risk.
- Foreign Bonds: Issued by foreign firms in a domestic market and currency.
- Convertible Bonds: Bonds that can be converted into equity, usually common stock.
Duration Notion
- Duration: A measure of the sensitivity of a bond’s price to changes in interest rates; provides insight into interest rate risk.
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Test your understanding of bond valuation concepts, including par value, coupon rate, and cash flow calculations. This quiz covers key terms related to bond indentures, covenants, and present value analysis. Perfect for finance students looking to enhance their comprehension of bonds.