All else the same, if interest rates fall, then 1. bond prices will rise II. coupon payments on floating rate bonds will fall III. the percentage price change for short-term bonds will be greater than for long-term bonds IV. the percentage price change for high coupon bonds will be greater than for low coupon bonds Select one: Oa. I, III, and IV only Ob.land Il only Oc. Il and IV only

All else the same, if interest rates fall, then 1. bond prices will rise II. coupon payments on floating rate bonds will fall III. the percentage price change for short-term bonds will be greater than for long-term bonds IV. the percentage price change for high coupon bonds will be greater than for low coupon bonds Select one: Oa. I, III, and IV only Ob.land Il only Oc. Il and IV only

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You are given the following prices and cash flows associated with bonds. CF stands for cash flow. Bond Price Today CF Year 1 CF Year 2 CF Year 3 A 105.185 10 10 110 B 90.371 100 0 0 C 91.784 5 105 0 D X 15 15 115 What is the current price of Bond D as per the no-arbitrage principle? In other words, what is the value of X?
The risk free rate is 1.7%, inflation is expected to be 3.5%, a corporate bond has a yield rate of 8.7%, which includes a 1% liquidity premium. What is the default risk premium? (ignore the maturity risk) Group of answer choices a)4.2% b)2.5% c)3.5% d)Not enough information
You are given the following data: r* = real risk-free rate = 4% Constant inflation premium = 7% Maturity risk premium = 1% Default risk premium for AAA bonds = 3% Liquidity premium for long-term T-bonds = 2% Assume that a highly liquid market does not exist for long-term T-bonds, and the expected rate of inflation is a constant. Given these conditions, the nominal risk-free rate for T-bills is ____, and the rate on long-term Treasury bonds is ____.a. 4%; 14%b. 4%; 15%c. 11%; 14%d. 11%; 15%e. 11%; 17%
You are given the following data: • k* = real risk-free rate = 4%. • Constant inflation premium = 7%. • Maturity risk premium = 1%. • Default risk premium for AAA bonds = 3%. • Liquidity premium for long-term T-bonds = 2%. Assume that a highly liquid market does not exist for long-term T-bonds, and the expected rate of inflation is a constant. Given these conditions, the nominal risk-free rate for T-bills is , and the rate on long-term Treasury bonds is 4%; 14% 4%; 15% 11%; 14% 11%; 15%
The following information about bonds A, B, C, and D are given. Assume that bond prices admit noarbitrage opportunities. What is the convexity of Bond D?Cash Flow at the end ofBond Price Year 1 Year 2 Year 3A 91 100 0 0B 86 0 100 0C 78 0 0 100D ? 5 5 105
Which of the following statements is false? A. Other things being equal, an increase in a bond’s maturity will increase its interest rate risk. B. Other things being equal, an increase in the coupon rate of a bond will decrease its interest rate risk. C. Other things being equal, an increase in a bond’s YTM will decrease its interest rate risk. D. Effective duration is calculated as Macaulay duration divided by one plus the bond’s yield to maturity.
All else held the same, an increase in time to maturity will cause an increase in the value of a bond. A. always B always, if coupon rate hight than YTM C always, if coupon rate lower than YTM D never
1. Which of the following is correct? Group of answer choices 1. The lower the price you pay for a bond, the greater is your return. 2. A bond is overpriced when its value is greater than its price. 3. A fairly priced bond has a price equal to its face. 4. The value of a bond can be determined by the present value of all coupon payments and the present value of principal payment at maturity date.
The risk-free rate on long-term Treasury bonds is 6.04%. Assume thatthe market risk premium is 5%. What is the required return on the market? Now use the SML equation to calculate the two companies’ requiredreturns.
1.Identify whether each of the following bonds is trading at a discount, at par value,or at a premium. Calculate the prices of the bonds per 100 in par value. If the couponrate is deficient or excessive compared with the market discount rate, calculate the amount of the deficiency or excess per 100 of par value. Bond Coupon Payment per Period Number of Periods to Maturity Market Discount Rate per period A 2 6 3% B 6 4 4% C 5 5 5% D 0 10 2%
1)Which of the following is NOT true regarding bonds? Group of answer choices A)If a bond is selling at a discount, then the current yield is greater than the yield-to-maturity. B)An increase in market interest rates leads to a decrease in bond prices. C)If the coupon rate on a bond is lower than the yield-to-maturity, the bond sells at a discount. D)If the coupon rate on a bond equals the yield-to-maturity, then the bond sells at par. 2)When calculating free cash flows, which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the depreciation? Group of answer choices A)As an accrual, depreciation does not factor into free cash flow calculations. B)Depreciation is an accrual, not a cash flow. C)Depreciation create a tax shield. D)Depreciation is first removed and the subsequently added back in when calculating free cash flows.
Select all of those that are correct: A) prices of zero coupon bonds increase as the time to maturity decreases. B) prices of zero coupon bonds increase as the time to maturity increases. C) prices of zero coupon bonds converge to the bond's face value as maturity approaches. D) prior to maturity, the price of a zero coupon bond is less than the bond's face value

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