A man bought a 5% tax-free municipal bond. It cost $1000 and will pay $50 interest each year for 20 years. At maturity the bond returns the original $1000. (a) If there is 2% annual inflation, what real rate of return will the investor receive? (b) What ethical questions are linked to governments issuing negative interest rate bonds?

A man bought a 5% tax-free municipal bond. It cost $1000 and will pay $50 interest each year for 20 years. At maturity the bond returns the original $1000. (a) If there is 2% annual inflation, what real rate of return will the investor receive? (b) What ethical questions are linked to governments issuing negative interest rate bonds?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter5: The Time Value Of Money

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Problem 11P

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