The Yield to Maturity Is The

question 97

Multiple Choice

The yield to maturity is the:

• A)discount rate that equates a bond's price with the present value of the bond's future cash flows.
• B)rate you will earn if your bond is called on the earliest possible date.
• C)rate computed by dividing the annual interest by the par value.
• D)rate used to compute the amount of each interest payment.
• E)rate computed as the annual interest divided by the market value.

Determine the accounting treatment for forward contracts and currency options under U.S. GAAP.

Analyze the effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency denominated transactions and hedging activities.

Understand the definitions and applications of spot rates, forward rates, and the calculation of gains or losses on foreign exchange.

Identify the factors necessary to determine the fair value of forward contracts.

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