Question 1

Rather than representing a share of the trust as the trademarks do, Treasury receipts (TRs) represent ownership of a Treasury security.

Accepted Answer

Treasury receipts (TRs) represent ownership of a Treasury security, not a share of the trust like trademarks do.

Question 2

A significant depreciation of the local currency relative to a foreign currency in which a debt obligation is denominated will impair a national government's ability to satisfy such obligation.

Accepted Answer

If a government owes debt in a foreign currency and the local currency depreciates significantly, then it will require more local currency to repay the debt. This can increase the burden of the debt and may impair the government's ability to satisfy the obligation.

Question 3

The Chinese bond market is the largest government bond market in the world.

Accepted Answer

The United States has the largest government bond market in the world, not China.

Question 4

Sovereign debt is the obligation of a country's central government.

Accepted Answer

Sovereign debt refers to the debt owed by a country's central government, making statement A true.

Question 5

The federal agency securities market is the market for securities issued by U.S. government-chartered entities to provide funding support for the housing and agricultural sectors of the U.S. economy, as well as to provide funding for specific U.S. government projects.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately describes the federal agency securities market.

Question 6

The GSEs issue debentures and mortgage-backed securities and these securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

Accepted Answer

While the GSEs (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) were originally created by the government and have some government oversight, they are not backed directly by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. This was demonstrated during the 2008 financial crisis when the government chose to bail out the GSEs, but there is no guarantee that this will happen in the future.

Question 7

Describe the types of issued by non-U.S. central governments such as the British government and the Canadian government.

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Question 8

Describe two types of government-chartered entities.

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Question 9

A government-chartered entity is classified as either a government-owned corporation or a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE).

Accepted Answer

A government-chartered entity can be either a government-owned corporation, which is owned and operated by the government, or a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE), which is created by the government but typically operates as a private entity with a specific mission or purpose.

Question 10

In assessing the credit quality of local currency debt, S&P emphasizes foreign government policies that foster or impede timely debt service.

Accepted Answer

S&P assesses the credit quality of local currency debt primarily based on the economic and fiscal conditions of the issuing country, rather than foreign government policies.

Question 11

The index-linked gilts offered by the British government have coupons and final redemption amounts linked to the General Index of Retail Price (RPI), an index which is released each month by the Central Statistical Office.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The index-linked gilts offered by the British government are linked to the General Index of Retail Price (RPI), with their coupons and final redemption amounts adjusted in line with changes in the index. The RPI is released each month by the Office for National Statistics, which is the current name of the government agency responsible for collecting and publishing official statistics about the UK's economy, population, and society.

Question 12

What is the reason for distinguishing between local debt ratings and foreign currency debt ratings?

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Question 13

Financial theory tells us that the theoretical value of a Treasury security should be equal to the present value of the cash flow where each cash flow is discounted at the appropriate theoretical spot rate.

Accepted Answer

This is a fundamental concept in financial theory known as the "law of one price" which states that identical securities should sell for the same price. Therefore, the theoretical value of a Treasury security should be equal to the sum of the present values of its cash flows, each discounted at the appropriate theoretical spot rate.

Question 14

Illustrate the process of stripping.

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Question 15

An advantage of a taxable entity investing in Treasury strips is that accrued interest is taxed each year even though interest is not paid.

Accepted Answer

Treasury STRIPS do not pay interest annually; instead, they are sold at a discount and mature at par value. The investor realizes the interest income as a lump sum at maturity, not annually, so there is no annual tax on accrued interest.

Question 16

Stripped Treasury securities are zero-coupon instruments that, while not issued by the U.S. government, are backed by Treasury securities from which they are created.

Accepted Answer

Stripped Treasury securities are created by separating the principal and interest payments of a Treasury security and selling them separately as zero-coupon instruments. The underlying asset for these instruments is a Treasury security, meaning they are backed by the U.S. government.

Quiz 15: Treasury and Agency Securities Markets