Genie Would Like to Receive an Exact Real Rate of Return

question 56

Essay

Genie would like to receive an exact real rate of return of 5% per year on a bond investment at a time when the expected rate of inflation is 4.5%.
a)What nominal rate of return would Genie expect to receive on a bond investment?
b)How much would Genie be willing to pay for a bond maturing in five years if it pays a semi-annual coupon of 8%?

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Value

The true, inherent, and underlying value of an asset, based on underlying perceptions of its true value including all aspects of the business, in terms of both tangible and intangible factors.

Underlying Stock Price

The current market price of the stock that is the subject of a call or put option.

Call Option Contract

A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stated amount of a security at a predetermined price within a specific time period.

Put Option

An agreement that grants the holder the option to sell a predetermined quantity of a basic asset at an agreed price during a defined period, without being obligated to do so.