SET 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS Returns and Bonds Chapters 6-9

If the yield declines by 1% to 5% (2.5% semiannual yield), the Sentinal bond will increase in value to $107.79 [n=20; i = 2.5%; FV = 100; PMT = 3]. The price of the Colina bond will increase, but only to the call price of 102. The present value of scheduled payments is greater than 102, but the call price puts a ceiling on the actual bond price. b. ................
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