Zero Coupon Bonds-Corporate Bonds

Question

Describe the term Zero Coupon Bonds in Corporate Bonds?

Answer 1

Zero Coupon Bonds:

• Corporations sometimes issue bonds which have no coupon payments over its life and merely offer a solo payment at maturity.

• Zero coupon bonds sell well beneath their face value (at a deep discount) since they offer no coupons.

• The most common and regular issuer of zero coupon securities is the U.S. Treasury Dept.