he rate of return on a 10 percent coupon bond that is initially purchased at par for $1,000 and sells for $1,100 the next year is ___%

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1. The rate of return on a 10 percent coupon bond that is initially purchased at par for $1,000 and sells for $1,100 the next year is ___%

 

2. The current interest rate on a 10-year coupon bond (with face value = $1,000 and annual coupon rate = 3.25%) is 2.42%.  This implies: (there are more than one answer)

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the price of this bond is $1,000.

 

the price of this bond is greater than $1,000.

 

the price of this bond is less than $1,000.

 

the buyer of the bond will have a return of 2.42% if she sells the bond next year.

 

the buyer of this bond will receive $32.5 from the bond issuer every year before maturity while holding the bond.

 

3. True or False?  Last year you purchased a bond with an interest rate of 5%.  Now the interest rate on the bond market drops to 4%.  Then the face value of your bond is lower.

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