A Bond Has a Face Value of $1,000 and a Call

question 78

Multiple Choice

A bond has a face value of $1,000 and a call price of $1,030.The bond is callable in 3.5 years and pays a 5 percent,semi-annual coupon.What is the current price if the yield to call is 6 percent?

• A) $912.36
• B) $927.19
• C) $966.25
• D) $993.24
• E) $1,009.01

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Definitions:

Hindsight Bias

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Just-World Phenomenon

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Scapegoating

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