85 SIE Practice Exam Questions with Correct Answers The Sierra Verde Coffee Company recently developed a new flavor, jasmine chili salted mocha. Unfortunately, the coffee has a horrible taste, and the company discontinues the flavor. The costs involved in bringing the new product to market combined with the drop in sales and a reputational hit have translated into a significant drop in the price of the stock. This is an example of what type of risk? A) Market risk B) Interest rate risk C) Business risk D) Default risk >>> C) Business risk Risk that arises out of a poor business decision is business risk. Interest rate risk and default risk impact bond values. Market risk impacts the entire market. Which of the following is an example of systematic risk? A) Interest rate risk B) Default risk C) Call risk D) Business risk >>> A) Interest rate risk Interest rate risk affects all fixed-income investments in a similar way due to the inverse relationship. Business and default risk are issuer specific. Call risk is issue specific, and is generally seen as unsystematic. In the event of a corporate bankruptcy, which of the following is true? A) A shareholder's liability is