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Chapter 6, Problem 14P

a.

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To determine: The internal rate of return if the Yield to Maturity is 6%.

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Yield to Maturity (YTM) is the rate of return projected for a security or a bond, which is apprehended till its maturity period. It is also considered as the internal rate of return (IRR) for a security or bond and it likens the current estimation of bond’s future cash flow to its present market cost.

Coupon rate is expressed as an interest rate on a fixed income security like a bond. It is also called as the interest rate that the bondholders get from their investment. It depends on the yield of the day when the bond is issued.

b.

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To determine: The internal rate of return if the Yield to Maturity is 7%.

c.

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To determine: The internal rate of return if the Yield to Maturity is 5%.

d.

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To determine: The given statement.

Statement: Is the investment risk-free if it is traded before it matures?

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