4 What is NOT TRUE about a call provision for the issuers a
4. What is NOT TRUE about a call provision for the issuers?
a. Inclusion of a call feature allows issuers to replace an old bond issue with a lower-interest cost issue if interest rates in the market increase.
b. Because the issuer may call the bonds earlier, the investor is exposed to additional credit risk.
c. A bond with call provisions mean that the issuer has the right to pay off a loan at any time, in whole or in part, prior to the stated maturity date.
d. A & B only
e. None of the Above
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Solution
Option A is inot true beacuse call option helps athe issuer to replce the issue iwth a lower interets issure if market intrets rate is low and not wheninterets rate increases
Option B is False because if the option is exeprcise credit risk also reduces . If call option is bought back later the credit risk increaese,
Option C is true
Hence Option d)A & B is the correct answer
