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GARP 2016-FRR Exam - Topic 1 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for GARP's 2016-FRR exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 1
[All 2016-FRR Questions]

Which of the following statements regarding bonds is correct?

I . Interest rates on bonds are typically stated on an annualized rate.

II . Bonds can pay floating coupons that are directly linked to various interest rate indices.

III . Convertible bonds have an element of prepayment risk.

IV . Callable bonds have an element of equity risk.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Ernie at May 05, 2025, 02:25 PM

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Judy
2 months ago
Bonds can definitely have floating coupons linked to interest rates.
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Ling
2 months ago
Wait, convertible bonds have prepayment risk? That sounds off.
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Hester
3 months ago
Totally agree, I and II are definitely correct!
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Avery
3 months ago
I don't think callable bonds have equity risk, that's a stretch.
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Lelia
3 months ago
I think I remember that interest rates on bonds are annualized.
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Elmer
3 months ago
Statement IV seems off to me; I don't recall callable bonds being linked to equity risk. I think they have more to do with interest rate risk.
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Carissa
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we discussed floating coupons, so I feel confident about statement II being correct.
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Patrick
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about statement III. I thought convertible bonds had more of a conversion risk than prepayment risk.
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Selma
4 months ago
I remember that interest rates on bonds are usually annualized, so I think statement I is definitely correct.
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Maybelle
4 months ago
I've got a good handle on bond features, so I think I can tackle this. Let me analyze each statement and see which ones are accurate.
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Jovita
4 months ago
I'm a little unsure about the floating coupons and prepayment risk concepts. I'll need to review those topics before attempting to answer this question.
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Cristen
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. I know interest rates on bonds are typically stated on an annualized basis, so I'm pretty confident about statement I. Statements II, III, and IV are a bit more complex, though.
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Dong
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through each statement carefully to determine which ones are correct.
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Matt
8 months ago
Bonds with equity risk? That's like putting a cat in charge of the canary. I'm sticking with B) I and II. Let's keep this bond party simple, folks!
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Jose
8 months ago
Wow, this exam is really testing my bond expertise. I'm going to go with C) I, II, and III. Gotta love those convertible bonds and their prepayment surprises!
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Lottie
7 months ago
Kandis: Fingers crossed for us then! Let's see how we did on this bond question.
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Hobert
7 months ago
User 3: I agree with you, Hobert. I'm also going with C) I, II, and III. Let's hope we're right!
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Kandis
8 months ago
User 2: I'm going with C) I, II, and III. Convertible bonds do have that prepayment risk.
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Gail
8 months ago
User 1: I think I'll go with B) I and II. Floating coupons sound interesting.
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Teddy
9 months ago
I think the correct answer is D) II, III, and IV, because callable bonds have equity risk as well.
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Charlena
9 months ago
Ha! Equity risk in bonds? That's like mixing oil and water. I'm going with B) I and II. Keep it simple, right?
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Isadora
7 months ago
User 3: I'm on the same page, B) I and II for me too.
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India
8 months ago
User 2: Yeah, keeping it simple is the way to go. B) I and II it is.
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Virgilio
8 months ago
User 1: I agree, equity risk in bonds doesn't make sense. I'm also going with B) I and II.
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Aliza
9 months ago
I believe the answer is C) I, II, and III, because convertible bonds also have prepayment risk.
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Ciara
10 months ago
I agree with Glory, because interest rates are usually annualized and bonds can have floating coupons.
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Glory
10 months ago
I think the correct answer is B) I and II.
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Millie
10 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm going with C) I, II, and III. Convertible bonds do have an element of prepayment risk, but I'm not sure about the equity risk for callable bonds. Guess I need to brush up on my bond knowledge!
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Lyndia
9 months ago
I believe it's D) II, III, and IV. Callable bonds do have an element of equity risk, along with convertible bonds having prepayment risk.
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Michel
9 months ago
I'm going with C) I, II, and III. Convertible bonds do have prepayment risk, but I'm not sure about the equity risk for callable bonds.
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Germaine
9 months ago
I think it's B) I and II. Interest rates are typically annualized and bonds can have floating coupons linked to interest rate indices.
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Socorro
10 months ago
I think the correct answer is B) I and II. Bonds typically have an annualized interest rate, and they can have floating coupons linked to various indices. The other statements seem a bit off.
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Virgie
9 months ago
I believe it's D) II, III, and IV.
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Arthur
9 months ago
I'm not sure, I think it might be C) I, II, and III.
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Sue
9 months ago
I agree, I think the correct answer is B) I and II.
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