绪论 单元测试

1、单选题:
The nominal risk-free rate is best described as the sum of the real risk-free rate and a
选项:
A:maturity risk premium
B:expected inflation premium
C:liquidity risk premium
答案: 【expected inflation premium

2、单选题:
A bank quotes a stated annual interest rate of 4.00%. If that rate is equal to an effective annual rate of 4.08%, then the bank is compounding interest
选项:
A:daily
B:semi-annually
C:quarterly
答案: 【daily

3、单选题:
The value in six years of $75,000 invested today at a stated annual interest rate of 7% compounded quarterly is closest to
选项:
A:$113,330
B:$113,733
C:$112,555
答案: 【$113,733

4、单选题:
a client requires $100,000 one year from now. If the stated annual rate is 2.50% compounded weekly, the deposit needed today is closest to
选项:
A:97532
B:97500
C:97561
答案: 【97532

5、单选题:
An investment pays $300 annually for five years, with the first payment occurring today. The present value of the investment discounted at a 4% annual rate is closest to
选项:
A:$1,389
B:$1,336
C:$1,625
答案: 【$1,389

6、单选题:
A sweepstakes winner may select either a perpetuity of $2,000 a month beginning with the first payment in one month or an immediate lump sum payment of $350,000. If the annual discount rate is 6% compounded monthly, the present value of the perpetuity is
选项:
A:greater than the lump sum
B:less than the lump sum
C:equal to the lump sum
答案: 【greater than the lump sum

7、单选题:
A sports car, purchased for $200,000, is financed for five years at an annual rate of 6% compounded monthly. If the first payment is due in one month, the monthly payment is closest to
选项:
A:3847
B:3957
C:3867
答案: 【3867

8、单选题:
Which of the following provisions is a benefit to the issuer?
选项:
A:Call provision
B:Put provision
C:Conversion provision
答案: 【Call provision

9、单选题:
Grandparents are funding a newborn's future university tuition costs, estimated at $50,000/year for four years, with the first payment due in 18 years. Assuming a 6% effective annual rate, the required deposit today is closest to
选项:
A:64341
B:60699
C:68201
答案: 【64341

10、单选题:
Given a stated annual interest rate of 6% compounded quarterly, the level amount that,deposited quarterly, will grow to $25,000 at the end of 10 years is closest to
选项:
A:836
B:474
C:461
答案: 【461

第一章 单元测试

1、单选题:
A 10-year bond was issued four years ago. The bond is denominated in US dollars, offers a coupon rate of 10% with interest paid semi-annually, and is currently priced at 102% of par. The bonds
选项:
A:nominal rate is 5%
B:tenor is six years
C:redemption value is 102% of the par value
答案: 【tenor is six years

2、单选题:
The legal contract that describes the form of the bond, the obligations of the issuer, and the rights of the bondholders can be best described as a bond’s
选项:
A:debenture
B:indenture
C:covenant
答案: 【indenture

3、单选题:
Which of the following is a type of external credit enhancement?
选项:
A:Covenants
B:A surety bond
C:Overcollaterization
答案: 【A surety bond

4、单选题:
An affirmative covenant is most likely to stipulate:
选项:
A:how the proceeds of the bond issue will be used
B:the maximum percentage of the issuers gross assets that can be sold
C:limits on the issuer's leverage ratio
答案: 【how the proceeds of the bond issue will be used

5、单选题:
Which of the following best describes a negative bond covenant? The issuer is
选项:
A:required to maintain its current lines of business
B:prohibited from investing in risky projects
C:required to pay taxes as they come due
答案: 【prohibited from investing in risky projects

6、单选题:
A South African company issues bonds denominated in pound sterling that are sold to investors in the United Kingdom. These bonds can be best described as
选项:
A:Eurobonds
B:global bonds
C:foreign bonds
答案: 【foreign bonds

7、单选题:
Ifinterestratesareexpectedtoincrease,thecouponpaymentstructuremostlikelytobenefittheissuerisa
选项:
A:capinafloating-ratenote
B:step-upcoupon
C:inflation-linkedcoupon
答案: 【capinafloating-ratenote

8、单选题:
Which of the following provisions is a benefit to the issuer?
选项:
A:Put provision
B:Conversion provision
C:Call provision
答案: 【Call provision

9、单选题:
Investors seeking some general protection against a poor economy are most likely to select a
选项:
A:deferred coupon bond
B:payment-in-kind coupon bond
C:credit-linked coupon bond
答案: 【credit-linked coupon bond

10、单选题:
Relative to an otherwise similar option-free bond. a
选项:
A:callable bond will trade at a higher price
B:convertible bond will trade at a lower price
C:putable bond will trade at a higher price
答案: 【putable bond will trade at a higher price

第二章 单元测试

1、单选题:
The distinction between investment grade debt and non-investment grade debt is best described by
选项:
A:credit quality
B:maturity dates
C:tax status
答案: 【credit quality

2、单选题:
Compared with developed markets bonds, emerging markets bonds most likely
选项:
A:benefit from lower growth prospects
B:offer lower yields
C:exhibit higher risk
答案: 【exhibit higher risk

3、单选题:
In an underwritten offering, an investment bank that underwrites a bond issue most likely
选项:
A:buys and resells the newly issued bonds to investors or dealers
B:incurs less risk associated with selling the bonds than in a best efforts offering
C:acts as a broker and receives a commission for selling the bonds to investors
答案: 【buys and resells the newly issued bonds to investors or dealers

4、单选题:
In major developed bond markets, newly issued sovereign bonds are most often sold to the public via a(n)
选项:
A:private placement
B:auction
C:best efforts offering
答案: 【auction

5、单选题:
A liquid secondary bond market allows an investor to sell a bond at
选项:
A:a price at least equal to the purchase price
B:the desired price
C:a price close to the bond's fair market value
答案: 【a price close to the bond's fair market value

6、单选题:
A mechanism by which an issuer may be able to offer additional bonds to the general public without preparing a new and separate offering circular best describes
选项:
A:the grey market
B:a private placement
C:a shelf registration
答案: 【a shelf registration

7、单选题:
Which of the following statements relating to commercial paper is most accurate?
选项:
A:Only the strongest, highly rated companies issue commercial paper
B:There is no secondary market for trading commercial paper
C:Commercial paper is a source of interim financing for long-term projects
答案: 【Commercial paper is a source of interim financing for long-term projects

8、单选题:
For the issuer, a sinking fund arrangement is most similar to a
选项:
A:term maturity structure
B:serial maturity structure
C:bondholder put provision
答案: 【serial maturity structure

9、单选题:
Which of the following is a source of wholesale funds for banks?
选项:
A:Money market accounts
B:Negotiable certificates of deposit
C:Demand deposits
答案: 【Negotiable certificates of deposit

10、单选题:
The repo margin on a repurchase agreement is most likely to be lower when
选项:
A:the underlying collateral is in short supply
B:the credit risk associated with the underlying collateral is high
C:the maturity of the repurchase agreement is long
答案: 【the underlying collateral is in short supply

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