Investments
Investments
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Chapter 16, Problem 10PS
Summary Introduction

(A)

To choose:

The bond that will provide higher capital gains.

Introduction:

Interest rate change will have greater effect on long term bonds having longer duration as compared to short term bonds. So a bond with longer duration will have higher gain on bonds.

Summary Introduction

(B)

To choose:

The bond that will provide higher capital gains.

Introduction:

Interest rate change will have greater effect on long term bonds having longer duration as compared to short term bonds. So a bond with longer duration will have higher gain on bonds.

Summary Introduction

(C)

To choose:

The bond that will provide higher capital gains.

Introduction:

Interest rate change will have greater effect on long term bonds having longer duration as compared to short term bonds. So a bond with longer duration will have higher gain on bonds.

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