USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 100

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
Consider two bonds: both pay semiannual interest. Bond X has a coupon of 7 percent per year, maturity of 20 years, yield to maturity of 8 percent per year, and a face value of $1000. Bond Y has a coupon of 7 percent per year, maturity of 20 years, yield to maturity of 8.5 percent per year, and a face value of $1000.
-Refer to Exhibit 13.11. Calculate the percentage gain per invested dollar for Bond X assuming a one-year horizon and a reinvestment rate of 8 percent per year.

• A) 2.35 percent
• B) 4.08 percent
• C) 7.92 percent
• D) 8.16 percent
• E) 8.32 percent

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Definitions:

Economic Profits

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing surplus remaining after all costs have been paid.

Entry Barriers

Obstacles that prevent or hinder new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business.

Total Profit

The financial gain obtained by subtracting total expenses from total revenue generated from sales or operations.

MR

Marginal Revenue, the additional income that an organization earns by selling one more unit of a product or service.