30 Questions
Debt can only be categorized as short term and long term within the money market definition.
True
Debt market is where equity instruments are transacted.
False
Debt instruments are not legally enforceable evidence of financial debt.
False
Debt instruments increase liquidity and decrease transferability.
False
Short term debt instruments are expected to be repaid within less than one year.
True
Credit card bills can be an example of short term debt instruments in personal finance perspective.
True
Short-term debt typically comes in the form of revolving lines of credit and treasury bonds.
False
Long-term debt instruments are obligations due in less than one year.
False
Personal finance perspective often involves car loans and mortgage payments.
True
Debt securities include government bonds, corporate bonds, and preferred stock.
True
Money market debt securities have maturities greater than one year.
False
Interest rates on debt securities are not affected by the perceived repayment ability of the borrower.
False
Debt securities have maturities shorter than one year.
False
All financial instruments are considered securities.
False
A debt security represents ownership position in a non-traded private company.
False
Debt securities can only be exchanged for other securities, not cash.
False
Government bonds are considered both debt instruments and debt securities.
True
The debt market is also known as the bond market.
True
Senior tranches in a CDO have higher credit ratings than junior tranches.
True
Junior tranches in a CDO offer lower coupon rates compared to senior tranches.
False
Corporate bonds are issued by national governments to raise money.
False
Bonds always provide a steady income stream to investors in the form of coupon payments.
True
At maturity, the bond issuer repays the bondholder more than the face value of the bond.
False
Government bonds provide periodic interest payments to the buyers.
True
The coupon rate of a bond is the fixed return that an investor earns at maturity.
False
Municipal bonds are issued by corporations to fund their projects.
False
Mortgage bonds are collateralized by a pool of assets like loans and credit card debt.
True
Investors may purchase a bond at par, above par, or below par based on interest rate levels.
True
Asset-backed bonds are also known as Corporate Debt Obligations.
False
The primary goal of the bond market is to provide short-term financial aid for public projects.
False
Test your knowledge on capital market debt securities, debt instruments, and financial securities. Learn about the differences between debt securities and debt instruments, and understand the concept of financial instruments in the context of securities.
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