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Listening Quiz: Advice on Bond Maturity and Coupon – Easy Level
Th9 10, 2025
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Anna Phạm
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Tiếng Anh dành cho Chuyên viên đầu tư (English for Investment)
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1.
What is Sarah and James mainly discussing?
The best bond maturity and coupon rate to choose
Ways to reduce taxes on investments
How to attract more employees to the company
How to prepare for a business presentation
Explanation:
They are deciding on the bond maturity and coupon rate, focusing on the balance between risk, cost, and investor appeal.
2.
According to Sarah, what do short-term bonds have?
A moderate coupon rate
More money now
Lower risk
Higher interest costs
Explanation:
Sarah says, ‘Short-term bonds have lower risk.’
3.
What does Sarah say a lower coupon rate does?
It guarantees more money now
It increases risk and cost
It saves money but may be less attractive
It is only useful for short-term bonds
Explanation:
Sarah explains that a lower coupon ‘saves money but may be less attractive.’
4.
Why do Sarah and James decide on a medium maturity?
Because it avoids all interest costs
Because it is the least attractive to investors
Because it balances risk and cost well
Because it gives the most money now
Explanation:
Sarah explicitly says a medium maturity ‘balances risk and cost well,’ which is why they choose it.
5.
What can be inferred about the coupon rate they choose?
It is moderate to attract investors while controlling costs
It is very high to maximize returns
It is low enough to be unattractive
It is not discussed in the conversation
Explanation:
Sarah says a moderate coupon rate ‘will attract investors and control costs,’ so that is the inferred choice.
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