Calculate the Nominal and Real Returns for the Following Corporate

question 86

Essay

Calculate the nominal and real returns for the following corporate bond investment: Purchased for $840 one year ago,4% coupon rate,sold for $894.The inflation rate was 5.0% during the year.Would you consider this an appropriate investment if Treasury bills had yielded 6.0% over the same period?

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