Exhibit 19 -Refer to Exhibit 19

question 20

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 19.2
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
The following information is given concerning a substitution swap. You currently hold a 15 year, 7 percent coupon bond priced to yield 8 percent. As a swap candidate you are considering a 15 year, 7 percent coupon bond priced to yield 8.5 percent. Assume a reinvestment rate of 8.5 percent, semiannual compounding, and a one-year workout period.
$$\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Current Bond } & \text { Candidate Bond } \\\hline \text { Dollar Investment } & \$ 913.54 & ? \\\text { Caupan } & 70.00 & 70.00 \\\text { i an One Coupon } & 1.487 & 1.487 \\\text { Principal Value at Year End } & 916.68 & 878.55 \\\text { Total Accrued } & 988.17 & 950.04 \\\text { Total Gain } & 74.63 & ? \\\text { Gain per Invested Dollar } & ? & ? \\\text { Realized Compound Yield } & ? & ?\end{array}$$
-Refer to Exhibit 19.2.The dollar investment in the candidate bond is

• A) $812.57
• B) $803.22
• C) $874.16
• D) $746.83
• E) $700.01

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Definitions:

Relative Prices

Relative prices represent the price of one good or service in comparison to another, expressing the trade-off between different goods in an economy.

Slutsky Version

Pertains to the Slutsky equation in economics, which shows how changes in price affect consumer demand, separating the substitution effect from the income effect.

Hicks Version

Refers to a model or approach in economics that elaborates on how consumer demand for goods is affected by changes in income and substitution effects.

Income and Substitution Effects

The changes in consumer behavior resulting from changes in relative prices and purchasing power, affecting choices between goods.