Consider Each of the Following Bonds

question 17

Multiple Choice

Consider each of the following bonds:
Bond A:8-year maturity with a 7% annual coupon.
Bond B:10-year maturity with a 9% annual coupon.
Bond C:12-year maturity with a zero coupon.
Each bond has a face value of $1,000 and a yield to maturity of 8%.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

• A)Bond A sells at a discount, while Bond B sells at a premium.
• B)If the yield to maturity on each bond falls to 7%, Bond C will have the largest percentage increase in its price.
• C)Bond C has the most reinvestment risk.
• D)Bond C has the most price risk.
• E)If the yield to maturity is constant, the price of Bond A will continue to increase over its life until it finally sells at par.

Analyze how personal preferences and productivity influence worker choices and wages.

Evaluate different scenarios of adverse selection in insurance and labor markets.

Understand the impact of moral hazard in insurance markets.

Ascertain how different mechanisms (such as signaling and screening) can mitigate the problems of adverse selection.

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