The following (semi-annual coupon) bond price quotes are representative over-the-counter quotations as of 3 PM EST. Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Month /Year April / 2027 April / 2027 Ask Yield (%) Credit Rating 2.225 Issuer Bid Ask 6.125 Collegetown Bagel Co. Apolo Food Inc. (a) 137.3203 AAA 6.125 (b) (c) (d) BB Which of the following statement(s) is CORRECT according to the above? (Both bonds are in the same market and are not calabie nor prepayable.) 1. (d) > 6.125 II. (b) < 137.3203 . Macaulay duration of Apolo Food Inc.'s bond should be higher than that of Collegetown Bagel. w. If investors in this market generally prefer safer fixed income assets, it i more likely that 137.3203 - (a) < (b) - (0) O l and i Il and iv O , and ill O I, l and iv
The following (semi-annual coupon) bond price quotes are representative over-the-counter quotations as of 3 PM EST. Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Month /Year April / 2027 April / 2027 Ask Yield (%) Credit Rating 2.225 Issuer Bid Ask 6.125 Collegetown Bagel Co. Apolo Food Inc. (a) 137.3203 AAA 6.125 (b) (c) (d) BB Which of the following statement(s) is CORRECT according to the above? (Both bonds are in the same market and are not calabie nor prepayable.) 1. (d) > 6.125 II. (b) < 137.3203 . Macaulay duration of Apolo Food Inc.'s bond should be higher than that of Collegetown Bagel. w. If investors in this market generally prefer safer fixed income assets, it i more likely that 137.3203 - (a) < (b) - (0) O l and i Il and iv O , and ill O I, l and iv
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QUESTION 1
The following (semi-annual coupon) bond price quotes are representative over-the-counter quotations as of 3 PM EST.
Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Month / Year
Ask Yield (%) Credit Rating
2.225
(d)
Issuer
Bid
Ask
6.125
April / 2027
April / 2027
137.3203
Collegetown Bagel Co.
Apolo Food Inc.
(a)
(b)
AAA
6.125
(c)
BB
Which of the following statement(s) is CORRECT according to the above? (Both bonds are in the same market and are not callabie nor
prepayable.)
1. (d) > 6.125
il. (b) < 137.3203
I. Macaulay duration of Apolo Food Inc.'s bond should be higher than that of Collegetown Bagel.
Iv. If investors in this market generally prefer safer fixed income assets, it is more likely that 137.3203 - (a) < (b) - (c)
O i and i
O li and iv
OI. and ill
II, il and iv
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