Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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ISBN: 9781259144387
Author: Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Franklin Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 24, Problem 1PS
Bond terms* Select the most appropriate term from within the parentheses:
- a. (High-grade bonds/Low-grade bonds) generally have only light sinking-fund requirements.
- b. Equipment trust certificates are usually issued by (rail roads/bank holding companies).
- c. Mortgage pass-through certificates are an example of (an asset-backed security/a convertible bond).
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Summary Introduction
To determine: The most appropriate term from the within the parentheses.
Explanation of Solution
The most appropriate term from the within the parentheses is as mentioned in the table below.
Name | Parentheses | Terms | Selected term |
a | Generally have only low sinking-fund requirement. | High- grade bonds or low-grade bonds. | High-grade utility bonds |
b | Equipment trust certificates are usually issued by | Railroads or bank holding companies | Railroads |
c | Mortgage pass-through certificates are an example of | An asset-backed security or a convertible bond | Asset-backed security |
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Chapter 24 Solutions
Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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