The Price Today of a 4-Year Default-Free Security with a Face

question 39

Multiple Choice

The price today of a 4-year default-free security with a face value of $1000 and an annual coupon rate of 5.25% is closest to:

• A)$1000.
• B)$1003.
• C)$1008.
• D)$987.

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Definitions:

Spot Rate

The current price in the marketplace at which a given asset—such as a currency, commodity, or security—can be bought or sold for immediate delivery.

Forward Rate

The predetermined price for a transaction that will occur at a specific future date, used in the context of currency and interest rate markets.

Interest Rate Parity

A theory that suggests the difference in interest rates between two countries is equal to the differential between the forward exchange rate and the spot exchange rate.

Nominal Rate

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation; essentially, the face value rate of interest.