FUND. OF CORPORATE FIN. 18MNTH ACCESS
FUND. OF CORPORATE FIN. 18MNTH ACCESS
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Author: Ross
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.1CTF
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To calculate: The EAR (Effective annual rate) at 7.6% compounded continuously.

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The effective annual rate is the rate of interest that is expressed as if it were compounded once in a year.

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Answer to Problem 25.1CTF

The EAR (Effective annual rate) is 78.96%.

Explanation of Solution

Equation to calculate the effective annual rate for continuous compounding:

Effective annual rate=eq1

Where,

q is the quoted rate.

Compute the effective annual rate @7.6% or 0.076 compounded continuously:

Effective annual rate=eq1=2.718280.0761=0.07896 or 78.96%

Note: The value of e is 2.71828.

Hence, the effective annual rate is 78.96%

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Chapter 25 Solutions

FUND. OF CORPORATE FIN. 18MNTH ACCESS

Ch. 25 - Prob. 25.1CTFCh. 25 - Prob. 25.3CTFCh. 25 - Prob. 1CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 2CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 3CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 4CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 5CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 6CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 7CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 8CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 9CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 10CRCTCh. 25 - Prob. 1QPCh. 25 - Prob. 2QPCh. 25 - PutCall Parity [LO1] A stock is currently selling...Ch. 25 - PutCall Parity [LO1] A put option that expires in...Ch. 25 - PutCall Parity [LO1] A put option and a call...Ch. 25 - PutCall Parity [LO1] A put option and call option...Ch. 25 - BlackScholes [LO2] What are the prices of a call...Ch. 25 - Delta [LO2] What are the deltas of a call option...Ch. 25 - BlackScholes and Asset Value [LO4] You own a lot...Ch. 25 - BlackScholes and Asset Value [L04] In the previous...Ch. 25 - Time Value of Options [LO2] You are given the...Ch. 25 - PutCall Parity [LO1] A call option with an...Ch. 25 - BlackScholes [LO2] A call option matures in six...Ch. 25 - BlackScholes [LO2] A call option has an exercise...Ch. 25 - BlackScholes [LO2] A stock is currently priced at...Ch. 25 - Prob. 16QPCh. 25 - Equity as an Option and NPV [LO4] Suppose the firm...Ch. 25 - Equity as an Option [LO4] Frostbite Thermalwear...Ch. 25 - Prob. 19QPCh. 25 - Prob. 20QPCh. 25 - Prob. 21QPCh. 25 - Prob. 22QPCh. 25 - BlackScholes and Dividends [LO2] In addition to...Ch. 25 - PutCall Parity and Dividends [LO1] The putcall...Ch. 25 - Put Delta [LO2] In the chapter, we noted that the...Ch. 25 - BlackScholes Put Pricing Model [LO2] Use the...Ch. 25 - BlackScholes [LO2] A stock is currently priced at...Ch. 25 - Delta [LO2] You purchase one call and sell one put...Ch. 25 - Prob. 1MCh. 25 - Prob. 2MCh. 25 - Prob. 3MCh. 25 - Prob. 4MCh. 25 - Prob. 5MCh. 25 - Prob. 6M
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