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Use the table for the question(s)below.
The following table summarizes prices of various default-free zero-coupon bonds (expressed as a percentage of face value):
-Compute the yield to maturity for each of the five zero-coupon bonds.

Understand and compute the crossover rate between two investment projects.

Calculate the profitability index of a project given its cost and cash flows.

Determine the discounted payback period for projects with different cash flows.

Analyze and compare mutually exclusive projects to decide which project to accept based on the required rate of return.

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Definitions:

Embedded Debt Cost

The implicit interest cost contained within a leasing agreement, reflecting the leasing company's financing charges.

Cost of Equity

The return that investors expect for investing in a company's equity, representing the compensation for risk.

Dividend Payment

A portion of a company's profits distributed to shareholders, typically on a quarterly basis.