1. How much is the par value for a 5-year maturity bond that has a price of $1,000 now and an annual coupon rate of 9% if the interest rate is 9%?
$700
$1,050
$1,000
$1,100
None of the above
2. What is the annual coupon payment for a bond (par value of $1,000) with 7 years until maturity, a price of $1,000, and a discount rate of 6%?
$80
$70
$60
$50
None of the above
3. What happens to the price of a three-year bond with an 8% coupon when interest rates change from 6% to 8%?
A price increase of $53.47
A price decrease of $51.54
A price decrease of $53.47
No change in price
None of the above
4. What is the rate of return for an investor who pays $1,000 for a three-year bond with a 7% coupon rate and sells the bond one year later for $1,000?
5%
6%
7%
8%
none of the above