EBK INVESTMENTS
EBK INVESTMENTS
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ISBN: 9781259357480
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 16, Problem 13CP

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To select: Bonds according to the economic recovery and economic recession.

Introduction : In economic survey the prices are decreased, thus value of callable bond is decreased. In economic recession the prices raised and value of callable bond is increased.

B

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To calculate: The change in the price for bond ‘B’.

Introduction: The price change of bond ‘B’ is a product of the time period to the yield change of the bond. Here the change in YTM is 75 basis points.

C.

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To explain: Short comes to analyze the bond ‘A’.

Introduction: Callable bonds also known as redeemable bonds which allows the investor to redeem its bond before its maturity date. When market goes down investor can refinance the debt.

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