Archive for August, 2006
Corporate Bonds Maturity

Question: A difference between a share of stock in a corporation and a corporate bond is that?
A.the bond owner has voting rights within the corporation whereas the stockholder does not.
B. the bond owner is entitled to receive a fixed annual coupon payment plus a lump-sum payment at the bond's maturity date, whereas the stockholder is entitled to a share of future profits.
C. the share of stock is a legal claim while the bond is not.
D. stocks are issued in return for funds that are lent to the corporation.
Answer: B
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