You Are Contemplating the Purchase of a 20-Year Bond That

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are contemplating the purchase of a 20-year bond that pays $50 in interest each six months.You plan to hold th bond for only 10 years, at which time you will sell it in the marketplace.You require a 12 percent annual return, but believe the market will require only an 8 percent return when you sell the bond 10 years hence.Assuming you are a rational investor, how much should you be willing to pay for the bond today?

• A)$1,126.85
• B)$1,081.43
• C)$737.50
• D)$927.68
• E)$856.91

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