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Basic Question 8 of 18
A sinking fund is useful to bondholders because ______
B. the funds are usable at the option of the bondholders.
C. when a firm has difficulty making payments this sends a signal of potential default.
D. a large payment is necessary to fully pay off the bonds at maturity.
A. it stops the company from going under or into default.
B. the funds are usable at the option of the bondholders.
C. when a firm has difficulty making payments this sends a signal of potential default.
D. a large payment is necessary to fully pay off the bonds at maturity.
User Contributed Comments 8
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| examinee | the whole purpose of sinking fund is to reduce the lump sum payment at the end. |
| danlan | Reduce the lump sum payment at the end, and reduce the loss when default happens (since lots of principal has been paid) |
| dipu617 | Shouldn't be "D" the answer? |
| michlam14 | i agree, C makes sense, but like examinee, D is the whole point of the exercise. |
| johntan1979 | Try reading the question and then D. Makes sense? Not to me. |
| SKIA | Johntan1979 coming through with another a$$hole comment as per usual |
| Spartan666 | C makes sense because they are talking about bondholders, not issuers. |
| maryprz14 | C makes sense, but the wording is weird; "... this sends signal of potential default, SO the sinking fund is helpful" ? |
I used your notes and passed ... highly recommended!
Lauren
Learning Outcome Statements
describe common cash flow structures of fixed-income instruments
CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 2.