interest semiannually and matures in 10 years. Face value is $1,000. What is the value of

interest semiannually and matures in 10 years. Face value is $1,000. What is the value of

interest semiannually and matures in 10 years. Face value is $1,000. What is the value of the bond? a. $913.56 b. $929.25 c. $1057.50 d. $1167.53 3. The bonds of XYZ, Inc. are selling at $1089.2 with a face value of$1000 and will mature in 10 years.

The bonds pay a $40 semiannual coupon. What is the current yield on these bonds? a. 3.67 percent b. 5.21 percent c. 7.34 percent d. 9.59 percent 4. Signature Sweets, Inc. has 7 percent semiannual bonds outstanding with 16 years to maturity. The bond is selling at S1154.6 with a face value of $1000. What is the yield to maturity? a. 2.77 percent b. 3.49 percent c. 4.66 percent d. 5.53 percent 5.

An investor is considering two bonds, a 6.25 percent municipal bond and an 8.75 percent taxable bond. If the investor is in the 28 percent tax bracket, which bond should she chose? Why? a. the taxable bond: it has a higher after-tax yield b. the taxable bond, it has a lower after-tax yield c. the municipal bond; it has a lower after-tax yield d. the municipal bond, it has a higher after-tax yield 6.

earned 10.2 percent on her investments last year. If her real rate of return was 6.6 percent, what was the inflation rate for the year? (Please use the exact formula, not the approximate one.) a. 3.38 percent b. 3.62 percent c. 4.59 percent d. 5.48 percent