Junk Corp.'s High-Yield Bond Has the Following Features

question 32

Essay

Junk Corp.'s high-yield bond has the following features:
a.If interest rates are currently 12 percent on comparable high-yield securities and are not expected to change,what is the price of this bond?

b.If interest rates are currently 9 percent on comparable high-yield securities and are not expected to change,what is the price of this bond?

c.If interest rates are currently 9 percent on comparable high-yield securities but the investor has no forecast as to future rates,what is the possible range of prices for this bond?

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