The Royal Bank of Canada offers a rate of 2.0% compounded semi-annually on its three-year GIC. What monthly compounded rate should the bank offer on three-year GICS to make investors indifferent between the alternatives? Show your work using the FORMULA method to find the answer (round to two decimals)

The Royal Bank of Canada offers a rate of 2.0% compounded semi-annually on its three-year GIC. What monthly compounded rate should the bank offer on three-year GICS to make investors indifferent between the alternatives? Show your work using the FORMULA method to find the answer (round to two decimals)

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

ChapterA3: Time Value Of Money

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21E

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