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Exhibit 19 -Refer to Exhibit 19

question 52

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Exhibit 19.4
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
The following information is given concerning a substitution swap. You currently hold a 25 year, Aa 8 percent coupon bond priced to yield 10 percent. As a swap candidate you are considering a 25 year, Aa 8 percent coupon bond priced to yield 10.50 percent. Assume a reinvestment rate of 10 percent, semiannual compounding, and a one-year workout period.
$\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Current Bond } & \text { Candidate Bond } \\\hline \text { Dollar Investment } & \$ 817.44 & ? \\\text { Caupan } & 80.00 & 80.00 \\\text { i an One Coupon } & 2.00 & 2.20 \\\text { Principal Value at Year End } & 819.23 & 782.33 \\\text { Total Accrued } & 901.23 & 864.53 \\\text { Total Gain } & 83.79 & ? \\\text { Gain per Invested Dollar } & ? & ? \\\text { Realized Compound Yield } & ? & ?\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 19.4.The value of the swap is ____ basis points in one year.

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy in which a reward is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resilient behavior.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning where a desired behavior is reinforced each time it is demonstrated, leading to the learning of that behavior.

Schedules

Plans that outline intended dates and times for specific activities or tasks, often used to organize and manage time efficiently.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered through rewards or penalties.