What Is the Amount of Premium/discount Amortized or Accumulated for the Second

question 67

Multiple Choice

What is the amount of premium/discount amortized or accumulated for the second payment interval of a $1500 bond that sold for $1627.32? The bond rate is 6.95% compounded semi-annually and the yield rate is 6% compounded semi-annually.

• A) $4.30
• B) $5.30
• C) $1.40
• D) $3.40
• E) $2.30

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Definitions:

Balloon Loan

A type of loan that typically requires small periodic payments and a large lump sum payment at the end of the loan term.

Amortized Loan

A loan with scheduled periodic payments that include both principal and interest.

Annuities

Financial products that provide a series of payments over time, often used for retirement income.

Annuity Payment

This refers to the regular disbursement from an annuity investment, typically made on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis.