Consider a Bond That Pays $1000 in One Year

question 4

Multiple Choice

Consider a bond that pays $1000 in one year.Suppose that the market interest rate for savings is 8%,but the interest rate for borrowing is 10%.The price range that this bond must trade in a normal market if no arbitrage opportunities exist is closest to:

• A)$909 to $917.
• B)$909 to $926.
• C)$917 to $926.
• D)$909 to $1000.

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Definitions:

Accrual Basis

An accounting method where transactions are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged.

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recorded when they are actually received or paid out, not when they are earned or incurred.

Time Basis

A method of compensation or work arrangement based on the amount of time spent on a job rather than the task's outcome.

Expenses Recorded

The process of documenting all costs incurred during a specific period in the financial records, which are used to assess the company's profitability.