1. When investment bankers act in the function of "underwriters," they;
A. give a "firm commitment" to purchase the securities from the corporation at a set price.
B. guarantee that the company will not suffer a decline in earnings after taxes.
C. are allowed to sell as many securities as possible and return the rest unsold.
D. are allowed to give advice to the company’s management.
2. Assume that a corporation wants to borrow $100,000 by issuing one hundred 10-year, $1,000 bonds. The interest rate required for similiar bonds from similar corporations is 11 percent. Coupon payments will be made annually. What's the annual coupon payment for each bond?
A. $1,100
B. $110
C. $100,000
D. $11,000