Topic 8: Fixed Income

Lesson 8.2: Bond Pricing And Yield Measures — Quiz

Test your understanding of lesson 8.2: bond pricing and yield measures with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the formula to calculate the price of a bond given its cash flows and a discount rate?

Question 2

If a bond pays an annual coupon of $50, has a face value of $1,000, and is trading at par value, what is its current yield?

Question 3

Which of the following best describes yield to maturity (YTM)?

Question 4

What is the primary reason that the price of a bond decreases when interest rates rise?

Question 5

How is the yield spread defined in relation to a bond and its benchmark?