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Q: In Problem 23, suppose the yield on the bond suddenly increases

In Problem 23, suppose the yield on the bond suddenly increases by 2 percent. Use duration to estimate the new price of the bond. Compare your answer to the new bond price calculated from the usual bo...

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Q: What is the Macaulay duration of a 7 percent coupon bond with

What is the Macaulay duration of a 7 percent coupon bond with five years to maturity and a current price of $1,025.30? What is the modified duration?

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Q: Mr. Spice asks Mr. Myers to quantify the value changes

Mr. Spice asks Mr. Myers to quantify the value changes from changes in interest rates. To illustrate, Mr. Myers computes the value change for the fixed-rate note. He assumes an increase in interest ra...

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Q: You’ve just found a 10 percent coupon bond on the market that

You’ve just found a 10 percent coupon bond on the market that sells for par value. What is the maturity on this bond?

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Q: LKD Co. has 8 percent coupon bonds with a YTM of

LKD Co. has 8 percent coupon bonds with a YTM of 6.8 percent. The current yield on these bonds is 7.4 percent. How many years do these bonds have left until they mature?

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Q: For the bond referred to in Problem 14, what would be

For the bond referred to in Problem 14, what would be the realized yield if it were held to maturity? Data from Problem 14: A zero coupon bond with a 6 percent YTM has 20 years to maturity. Two year...

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Q: Soprano’s Spaghetti Factory issued 25-year bonds two years ago at

Soprano’s Spaghetti Factory issued 25-year bonds two years ago at a coupon rate of 7.5 percent. If these bonds currently sell for 108 percent of par value, what is the YTM?

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Q: Great Wall Pizzeria issued 10-year bonds one year ago at

Great Wall Pizzeria issued 10-year bonds one year ago at a coupon rate of 6.20 percent. If the YTM on these bonds is 7.4 percent, what is the current bond price?

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Q: Ghost Rider Corporation has bonds on the market with 10 years to

Ghost Rider Corporation has bonds on the market with 10 years to maturity, a YTM of 7.5 percent, and a current price of $938. What must the coupon rate be on the company’s bonds?

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Q: Based on the spot rates in Problem 21, and assuming a

Based on the spot rates in Problem 21, and assuming a constant real interest rate of 2 percent, what are the expected inflation rates for the next four years?

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