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Management · Q278

International Finance and Treasury

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 278

Q278

If maturity date of bond is closer than premium of bond will be

A.
relatively lower
Answer
B.
relatively higher
C.
quantifiable
D.
not be quantifiable

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
If maturity date of bond is closer than premium of bond will be relatively lower. The maturity date is the date on which an investor can expect to have his or her principal repaid. It is possible to buy and sell a bond in the open market prior to its maturity date.