Finance Essay

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1. Complex Systems has an outstanding issue of $1,000-par-value bonds with a 12% coupon interest rate. The issue pays interest annually and has 16 years remaining to its maturity date. a) If bonds of similar risk are currently earning a 10% rate of return, how much should the Complex systems bond sell for today? b) Describe two possible reasons why the rate on similar-risk bonds is below the coupon interest rate on the Complex system bond. c) If the required return were at 12% instead of 10%, what would the current value of complex Systems’ bonds? Contrast this finding with your findings in part a) and discuss. 2. Seether Co. wants to issue new 20-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects. The company currently has 8 per cent coupon bonds on the market that sell for $930, make semi-annual payments, and mature in 20 years. What coupon rate should the company set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at $930? 3. Ashes Divide Corporation has bonds on the market with 14.5 years to maturity, a YTM of 6.8 per cent, and a current price of $924. The bonds make semi-annual payments. What must the coupon rate be on these bonds? 4. What is interest rate risk? 5. Define yield to maturity. Explain why it is important. 6. Explain why bond prices and interest rates are negatively related. What is the role of the coupon rate and term-to-maturity in this relationship? 7. If rates are expected to increase, should investors look to long-term bonds or short-term securities? Explain your answer. 8. Investor A holds a 10-year bond while investor B has an 8-year bond. If interest rate increases by 1 percent, which investor will have the higher interest rate risk? Explain your answer. 9. Investor A holds a 10-year bond paying 8 percent a year, while investor B also has a 10-year bond that pays a 6 percent coupon. Which investor will have the higher interest rate

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