You Own Two Bonds: a 5-Year and a 10-Year Bond

question 101

Essay

You own two bonds: a 5-year and a 10-year bond, each with a 7% annual coupon. Both bonds currently sell at par. How much will the price of each bond change if interest rates increase to 8%? Why is there a difference in the price change?

Understand the theoretical underpinnings of consumer choice theory in the context of demanding firm products.

Evaluate and critique economic statements related to consumer choices and constraints.

Understand the concept of a budget constraint and how it is represented graphically.

Calculate the quantity of goods a consumer can afford given their budget and the prices of goods.

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value (NPV) is a method used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Leveraged Lease

A financing arrangement where a lessor uses borrowed funds to purchase an asset, which is then leased to a third party, helping businesses acquire expensive equipment with less capital.

Direct Lease

A lease agreement directly between the lessor and lessee, excluding intermediaries, typically for commercial properties or automobiles.

Manufacturer

A company or individual that produces finished goods from raw materials through the use of tools, human labor, machinery, and chemical processing.