1.Explain some of the differences between a public debt offering and a private debt offering.
2.Why do bonds with lower seniority have higher yields than equivalent bonds with higher seniority?
3.Explain the difference between a secured corporate and an unsecured corporate bond.
4.What is the difference between a foreign bond and a Eurobond?
5.Describe the kinds of securities the U.S. government uses to finance the federal debt.
6.On January 15, 2010, the U.S. Treasury issued a five-year inflation-indexed note with a coupon of 3%. On the date of issue, the consumer price index (CPI) was 250. By January 15, 2015, the CPI had increased to 300. What principal and coupon payment was made on January 15, 2015?
7.On January 15, 2020, the U.S. Treasury issued a 10-year inflation-indexed note with a coupon of 6%. On the date of issue, the CPI was 400. By January 15, 2030, the CPI had decreased to 300. What principal and coupon payment was made on January 15, 2030?