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SIE practice questionmediumZero-Coupon Bonds

A zero-coupon bond offers which of the following advantages to investors planning for a future event such as college funding?

  1. AProtection from all default risk
  2. BRegular interest payments
  3. CA known amount at maturity✓ Correct answer
  4. DTax-free accrual for all investors
Explanation

Why CA known amount at maturity

Zeroes provide a guaranteed maturity value, useful for planning. They do not pay interest until maturity, may have default risk, and are not always tax-free.

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