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question 42

Multiple Choice

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Assume that you are 30 years old today and that you are planning on retirement at age 65.Your current salary is $45,000 and you expect your salary to increase at a rate of 5% per year as long as you work.To save for your retirement,you plan on making annual contributions to a retirement account.Your first contribution will be made on your 31st birthday and will be 8% of this year's salary.Likewise,you expect to deposit 8% of your salary each year until you reach age 65.Assume that the rate of interest is 7%.
-The present value (at age 30) of your retirement savings is closest to:

• A)$87,000.
• B)$108,000.
• C)$46,600.
• D)$75,230.

Understand the factors that increase the risk to bondholders.

Comprehend the circumstances under which a call provision is exercised in bonds.

Identify the relationship between bond prices, interest rates, and yield measures.

Describe the characteristics and valuation of equity investments.

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Definitions:

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, representing the true cost of borrowing or the true yield on an investment.

Depreciating

Depreciating refers to the reduction in the value of an asset over time due to factors such as wear and tear or obsolescence.

Exports

Goods or services produced in one country and sold to customers in other countries, contributing to a nation's economy.

Imports

Goods or services brought into one country from another for the purpose of trade or sale.