USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 21

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
The following information is given concerning a substitution swap. You currently hold a 15-year, 7 percent coupon bond priced to yield 8 percent. As a swap candidate you are considering a 15-year, 7 percent coupon bond priced to yield 8.5 percent. Assume a reinvestment rate of 8.5 percent, semiannual compounding, and a one-year workout period.

-Refer to Exhibit 13.5. The value of the swap is ____ basis points in one year.

• A) 18.4
• B) 23.3
• C) 49.1
• D) 46.5
• E) 46.8

Understand the concept of price discrimination and its impact on monopolist’s profits.

Recognize the conditions under which a monopolist should either increase or decrease output to maximize profits.

Describe the effects of monopoly on consumer surplus and social welfare.

Explain how monopolies determine their pricing strategies.

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Definitions:

Discounted Note

A type of debt instrument that is sold for less than its face value and pays its face value at maturity, reflecting the discount as interest.

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a financial instrument, such as a bond or stock certificate, representing its value at issuance.

Take-Home Pay

Take-home pay is the amount of wages that an employee actually receives after all deductions, such as taxes and social security contributions, have been subtracted.

Gross Pay

The total amount of an employee's earnings before any deductions are made for taxes, benefits, and other payroll deductions.