Finra Series-6 Exam - Topic 7 Question 59 Discussion

Actual exam question for Finra's Series-6 exam

Question #: 59
Topic #: 7

Jack purchased a new bond of the Candlestick Corporation for its face value of $1,000. The bond has a coupon rate of 3.5%, makes semiannual interest payments, and matures in fifteen years. A year after purchasing the bond, Jack needs to sell the bond to offset some major expenses he incurred when his home caught on fire. Interest rates in the economy at this time have fallen to 3.0%.

Given this scenario, when Jack sells the bond, he can expect to receive which of the following?

Amore than what he originally paid for the bond.

Bless than what he originally paid for the bond.

Cexactly what he paid for the bond.

D$965, which is what he paid for the bond less the $35 in interest he received during his year of owning the bond.

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Suggested Answer: C

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by Bette at Apr 22, 2023, 03:24 AM

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Twana

5 months ago

So he gets the interest too, right?

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Darci

5 months ago

I think he might get less, but not sure.

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Ernie

6 months ago

Wait, how can he sell for more? Isn't that risky?

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India

6 months ago

Definitely option A, that's how bonds work.

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Lashandra

6 months ago

He'll get more than he paid since rates dropped!

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Marsha

6 months ago

I feel like the answer could be less than what he paid because of the interest he received, but I’m not confident about that.

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Rhea

6 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the bond was sold after a rate change, and I think the answer was that he would receive more than the face value.

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Serita

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think since the coupon rate is higher than the current market rate, Jack could get a premium on the bond.

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Ailene

6 months ago

I remember that when interest rates fall, bond prices usually go up. So, Jack might sell the bond for more than he paid.

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Franklyn

6 months ago

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Raul

6 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure Divalproex Sodium can cause liver toxicity, so I'd go with C. LFT's.

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Anna

6 months ago

I have a feeling the right command will display user sessions clearly, and 'show netconf-yang sessions' sounds familiar.

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Leonora

6 months ago

I feel a bit confused—wasn't battery defined differently in some cases? I hope it's not aggravated assault that they're looking for.

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Reed

11 months ago

Option E: Jack uses the bond to roast marshmallows while he waits for the fire department to arrive. Gotta stay positive in a crisis, right?

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Louisa

10 months ago

E) Jack uses the bond to roast marshmallows while he waits for the fire department to arrive. Gotta stay positive in a crisis, right?

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Kattie

10 months ago

C) exactly what he paid for the bond.

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Dorothy

10 months ago

B) less than what he originally paid for the bond.

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Lauran

10 months ago

A) more than what he originally paid for the bond.

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Melodie

11 months ago

Option D? Really? That's like saying 'Here's your money back, minus the free lunch I just had.' Nah, I'll pass on that one.

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Theresia

10 months ago

C) exactly what he paid for the bond.

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Dorathy

10 months ago

B) less than what he originally paid for the bond.

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Suzi

10 months ago

A) more than what he originally paid for the bond.

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Berry

11 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a trick question. I'm going to go with Option C just to play it safe.

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Antonio

11 months ago

I'm pretty sure Option A is the right answer. Who doesn't love making a profit on their investments?

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Frederica

10 months ago

User1: Exactly, that's how bond prices and interest rates work.

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Blythe

11 months ago

User2: Agreed, the bond price should increase when interest rates fall.

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Howard

11 months ago

User1: I think Option A is correct too. Jack should get more than what he paid for the bond.

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Jutta

12 months ago

Option B is the correct answer. The bond's market value will increase when interest rates decrease, so Jack will receive more than he originally paid for the bond.

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Shawna

10 months ago

D: It's a good thing for Jack that interest rates have gone down.

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Margurite

10 months ago

C: So, Jack will be able to sell the bond for a higher price than he bought it for.

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Milly

10 months ago

B: That's right, the bond's market value increases when interest rates fall.

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Ashlyn

10 months ago

A: Jack will receive more than what he originally paid for the bond.

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Marya

10 months ago

D: It's a good thing for Jack that interest rates have gone down.

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Larae

10 months ago

C: So, Jack will be able to sell the bond for a higher price than he bought it for.

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Gabriele

10 months ago

B: That's right, the bond's market value increases when interest rates fall.

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Herminia

11 months ago

A: Jack will receive more than what he originally paid for the bond.

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Mertie

12 months ago

But what about the interest payments Jack received during the year? Wouldn't that offset the decrease in value due to falling interest rates?

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Bea

1 year ago

I agree with Stephanie. When interest rates fall, the value of existing bonds increases, so Jack will receive less than $1,000 when he sells the bond.

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Stephanie

1 year ago

I think Jack will receive less than what he originally paid for the bond because interest rates have fallen.

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