Use the Table for the Question(s) Below

question 88

Essay

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Suppose the term structure of interest rates is shown below:

-What is the implied assumption about interest rates when the equation to calculate the present value (PV) of perpetuity is used?

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Definitions:

Futures Contract

A formal contract for purchasing or selling an item at a pre-set price at a future date.

Maturity

The date on which the principal amount of a financial instrument is scheduled to be repaid.

Daily Settlements

The process by which futures contracts are revalued at the end of each trading day based on the closing market prices to reflect gains and losses.

Sum

The total result of adding two or more numbers or quantities together.