Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 21

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following zero-coupon yields on default-free securities:
-The forward rate for year 2 (the forward rate quoted today for an investment that begins in one year and matures in two years) is closest to:

• A)5.80%.
• B)5.50%.
• C)5.20%.
• D)5.65%.

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Definitions:

Contractual Duties

Obligations that parties are legally bound to perform as specified in a contract.

CISG

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, which governs the sale of goods between parties based in different countries.

Unliquidated Debt

A debt for which the exact monetary value has not been determined, often due to the nature of the claim or disputes over the amount.

Preexisting Duty

A legal concept referring to a duty that a party is already legally obliged to perform, which cannot serve as consideration for a new contract.