Finite Mathematics
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Author: Stefan Waner, Steven Costenoble
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2.1, Problem 28E
Exercises 23–28 are based on the following table, which lists several corporate bonds issued during the second quarter of 2015:2
Company | AT&T | Bank of America | General Electric | Goldman Sachs | Verizon | Wells Fargo |
Time to Maturity (years) | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Annual Rate (%) | 3.40 | 4.00 | 5.25 | 6.15 | 5.15 | 3.50 |
Which of Bank of America and Verizon would pay the most total interest on a $2,000 bond at maturity? How much interest would that be?
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The following table lists several corporate bonds issued during a particular quarter.
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Bank ofAmerica
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Verizon
WellsFargo
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10
10
2
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8
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2.40
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Would Bank of America or Verizon pay the most total interest on a $2,000 bond at maturity? How much interest would that be?
Bank of America would pay $ in interest on a $2,000 bond at maturity. Verizon would pay $ in interest on a $2,000 bond at maturity. So, we see would pay the most interest on $2,000 bond at maturity.
The following table lists several corporate bonds issued during a particular quarter.
Company
AT&T
Bank ofAmerica
GeneralElectric
GoldmanSachs
Verizon
WellsFargo
Time toMaturity(years)
10
10
2
3
8
7
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Would Bank of America or Verizon pay the most total interest on a $3,000 bond at maturity? How much interest would that be?
Bank of America would pay $ ____________ in interest on a $3,000 bond at maturity. Verizon would pay $_______ in interest on a $3,000 bond at maturity. So, we see Verizon would pay the most interest on $3,000 bond at maturity.
Read the following scenario and then answer the essay questions listed below to complete the exercise.
Scenario
Your corporation has just approved an 8-year expansion plan to grow its market share. The plan requires an influx of cash in each of the 8 years. Management wants to develop a financial plan to ensure the cash needed for the expansion will be available at the beginning of each of the 8 years.
The corporation has the following investment options:
Security
Price per unit
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Years to Maturity
1
$1,200
10.255
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2
$1,000
6.7550
6
3
$1,175
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7
Savings Account
5.500
Each unit of security 1, 2, and 3 guarantees to pay $1,000 at maturity. Investments in these securities must take place only at the beginning of year 1 and will be held until maturity. Any funds not invested in securities will be invested in a savings account that pays the annual interest rates noted above.
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