The call option in a bond has a greater chance of being exercised (to the detriment of the bondholder) if market interest rates have fallen since the bond was issued.

a. True

b. False

How do insurance companies make money

Which statement is TRUE about the use of index option strategies by managers of pension plans subject to ERISA requirements? a. Index option trades are permitted without restriction b.

Technician a says that a ratio is a comparision between two valves. Technician b says that in a compressed ratio, the main values are the cylinder volumes at the two different piston positions, BDC and TDC. who is right?

In a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, the user acceptance component may include separation of private data from business data. A. TrueB. False

A person who has not worked in six months and has given up looking for work is officially classified as unemployed. true false

Which annuity payout option allows the policyowner to choose a pre-determined number of benefit payments?

Bosio Inc. s perpetual preferred stock sells for $97.50 per share, and it pays an $8.50 annual dividend. If the company were to sell a new preferred issue, it would incur a flotation cost of 4.00% of the price paid by investors.

What is the PV of an ordinary annuity with 10 payments of $2,700 if the appropriate interest rate is 5.5%? a. $16,576 b. $19,334 c. $18,367 d. $17,449 e. $20,352

At January 1, 2008, Ceatric, Inc. has beginning inventory of 2,000 surfboards. Ceatric estimates it will sell 5,000 units during the first quarter of 2008 with a 12% increase in sales each quarter.

Which statement best expresses the relationship between manufacturers and retailers? Select the best answer from the choices provided. Both compete against each other for consumers' attention and business.