Bonds Worksheet Name:
Business Management Date:
1. How is a bond like an IOU?
2. How can an investor make money by buying a bond?
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chart below describes the four most common types of Bonds.
Use the chart to answer the questions
KINDS OF BONDS
Corporate bonds Bonds are major sources of corporate
borrowing. The most common type of corporate bonds, are
backed by the general credit of the corporation. Asset-backed
bonds are backed by specific corporate assets, such as property
or equipment.
Agency bonds Some government sponsored corporations are
privately owned (like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), and certain
federal government agencies (like Ginnie Mae and Tennessee
Valley Authority) issue bonds to raise funds either to make loan
money available or to pay off new projects.
1. The local governments want to build a new bridge to connect two parts of a growing city. Which
type of bond would a local government issue? Why?
Municipal bonds Millions of bonds have
been issued by state and local
governments. General obligation bonds
are backed by the full faith and credit of
the issuer, Revenue bonds by the income
generated by the particular project being
financed.
U.S. Treasuries Treasury notes: An
intermediate-term obligation of the U.S.
Treasury having a maturity period of one
to ten years and paying interest
semiannually. Bills, are short-term
obligations of the U.S. Treasury having a
maturity period of one year or less and
sold at a discount from face value.
2. A home mortgage company backed by the government wants to raise money for more first time
home mortgage loans. Which type of bond would the government sponsored agency issue? Why?

3. An investor wants to make the safest possible bond investment and plan to collect the interest for
ten years. Which type of bond should the investor purchase? Why?

4. A large corporation wants to expand into Asian markets. They want to issue a bond and plan to
guarantee the bond with land holdings in Latin America so What type of bond would they issue?
Why?

5. A major corporation wants to issue a bond; they have a reputation for being a trustworthy
company. They want to use their credit rating to guarantee the bond. What type of bond would
they issue? Why?

6. An investor wants to support the increase of water power in America and would like to purchase a
bond from the Tennessee Valley Authority. What type of bond would he want? Why?
******Use the chart below to recommend bonds to the
investors:

Type of Bond Terms Risk Interest Tax

Implication
Corporate 1 to 100 years Low to high Highest, linked Taxable
to risk
Municipal 1 to 50 years Variable Low, but Tax-exempt
linked to risk
Agency 1 to 20 years Low to very Medium Some tax-
safe exempt
Treasury notes 2, 5, & 10 Very safe Low Federally
years taxable only
Treasury bills 4, 13, & 26 Very safe Low Federally
weeks taxable only

1. Mr. Davis is an investor who needs a very safe investment since he will retire in two years. Which
bond/ bonds should he consider? Why?

2. Ms Jones is a young investor. She is willing to take the most risk that bonds have to offer. Which
bonds should she consider? Why?

3. Mr. and Mrs. Peters want a tax exempt investment. Which type of bonds should they consider?
Why?

4. Mr. Fredrick wants a short term bond. Which bond should he consider? Why?
*******Answer the following:
You are investing $1000.00:
1. A treasury bond will pay 3% interest a year for 30 years. How much interest will the investor collect at
the end of 30 years?

2. A municipal bond will pay 4% interest a year for 10 years. How much interest will you collect?

3. A corporate bond will pay 6% interest each year for 2 years. How much interest will you collect?
How much principal?

4. Which investment would you most recommend to your SMG team? Why?

You are investing $3000.00:

1. The Ginnie Mae Corp issues a 5 year bond at 3% interest per year. How much total money will you
have after the bond matures (principal + interest)?

2. A treasury bill has a 9% interest rate for 27 weeks. How much will you have collected after the bill
matures?

3. A corporate bond will be issued for one year at a 6% interest rate. How much interest will you make on
your investment? What will be the total amount of money you will have after getting back the principal?

4. Which investment would you most recommend to your stock market game team? Why?
You are investing $5000.000:
1. A city government is issuing a bond for 20 years at 3.5% interest per year. How much interest will you
collect when the bond matures?

2. A large corporation is issuing a 1-year bond at 6.3%, how much total money (interest + principal) will
you have collected after the bond matures?

3. The treasury department is issuing a 20-year bond at 4.5% interest per year. How much total money
(interest + principal) will you have collected after the bond matures?

4. Which investment would you most recommend to your stock market game team? Why?