Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259870576
Author: Ross
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 7, Problem 36QP
Summary Introduction
To determine: The reason for having negative yield to maturity, and the possibility of buying a negative yield bond
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A bond refers to the debt securities issued by the governments or corporations for raising capital. The borrower does not return the face value until maturity. However, the investor receives the coupons every year until the date of maturity.
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