Although the maturity times are different, a paper bond and electronic bond will be worth the same at all times
given identical issue dates and initial purchase sizes.
Not exact matches
If the situation deteriorates for a
given issue, history has shown there is often a window of time when it is not particularly painful to switch out to a practically
identical bond, with much better interest coverage, for nominal costs.
Given the emphasis was on exploring the influence of the differential and the car is otherwise mechanically
identical, this wasn't an
issue and being able to do so back to back with a standard RS was a revealing demonstration of the changes it brings.