Consider the Following Yields to Maturity on Various One-Year, Zero-Coupon

question 28

Multiple Choice

Consider the following yields to maturity on various one-year, zero-coupon securities: The price (expressed as a percentage of the face value) of a one-year, zero-coupon corporate bond with a BBB rating is closest to ________.

• A)112.68
• B)131.46
• C)75.12
• D)93.90

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Definitions:

Purchasing Power

The value of currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.

Deflation

A decrease in the general price level of goods and services, often associated with a reduction in the supply of money or credit.

Annual Interest Rate

The percentage of interest that is charged or earned on an investment or loan on an annual basis.

Purchasing Power

Purchasing power denotes the value of currency expressed in the quantity of goods or services that one unit of money can buy, often related to the effects of inflation or deflation.