FIN6310: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEM SET #1 PROF. ARZU OZOGUZ SPRING 2013 1. Calculate the value of the following two bonds. Assume that coupon payments are made semi-annually and that par value is $1‚000 for both bonds. Coupon rate Time to maturity Yield-to-maturity Bond A 5% 5 yrs 7.2% Bond B 5% 25 yrs 7.2% Recalculate the bonds’ values if the yield to maturity changes to 9.4%. Which bond is more sensitive to the changes in the yield? Will this always be the case? When the
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Problem Set II Problem P9 17: Jack Hammer FV (Table 1) at 11% discount rate 2.00 x .901 = $1.80 2.20 x .802 = $1.79 2.40 x .731 = $1.75 33.00 x .731 = $24.12 -------- $29.46 Problem P9 - 22: Alternative Present Values: Your rich godfather has offered you a choice of one of the three following alternatives: $10‚000 now; $2‚000 a year for eight years; or $24‚000 at the end of eight years. Solution: (first alternative)
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Chapter 9‚ Problem 17 Jack Hammer invests in a stock that will pay dividends of $2.00 at the end of the first year; $2.20 at the end of the second year; and $2.40 at the end of the third year. Also‚ he believes that at the end of the third year he will be able to sell the stock for $33. What is the present value of all future benefits if a discount rate of 11 percent is applied? (Round all values to two places to the right of the decimal point.) Present value of a single amount PV = FV x PVIF
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A global investment is the the process of spreading out your investment capital between a mix of financial instruments and firms. Investors have used this strategy for many years as a good method for managing the risks associated with investing. There are four advantages to global investing: diversification‚ currency valuation‚ decreased risk‚ and taxation. The economy is cyclical in nature‚ with times of expansion and contraction. These cycles can be global‚ industry-specific or limited to a specific
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Create investment criteria for Mr. Johnson that will outline what his company will be willing to evaluate for investing. The criteria will be created by you‚ which will be posted on the website to be seen by entrepreneurs. Here are some examples of criteria‚ but not limited to the following. * Development Stage: What stage does your investor prefer (concept‚ idea‚ break-even)? * Geographic Location: Location the investor prefers. * Industry: The industry your investor prefers. *
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Section A Personal investment in the UK – is it a science or a matter of good fortune? Good morning ladies and gentlemen‚ My names Moaweya Alksibati and my student ID: u1268623 Today I am going to talk about the personal investment in the UK and whether the success of this investment can be attributed to Luck of Science. I would like to welcome Lord Nigel Lawson‚ DR. John Hughman and Justin Urquhart for attending today and I hope you enjoy the topic I am talking about. I will try
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0022KONS1109 SUBJECT: ACCOUNTING AND DECISION MAKING TECHNIQUES (ADMT) LECTURER: MR. S. A. PALAN CONTENTS Introduction…………………………………………………………………….………2 Define Capital Investment Appraisal…………………………….………………….…2 Discounted cash flow methods……….………………………….………………….…4 Explanation of NPV…………………… ...................................................................…4 Explanation of IRR…………….……………………….…….……..…………………5 Advantages
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A STUDY ON INVESTMENTS IN FINANCIAL MARKETS AT IIFL LTD ABSTRACT A financial market is a market in which people and entities can trade financial securities‚ commodities‚ and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect supply and demand. Securities include stocks and bonds‚ and commodities include precious metals or agricultural goods. The project “Investment in Financial Markets” gives a brief idea regarding the
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Econ 214 Problem Set 4 1. What determines whether a financial asset is included in the M1 money supply? Why are interest-earning checkable deposits included in M1‚ whereas interest-earning savings accounts and Treasury bills are not? A financial assest is included in the M1 money supply when it can be quickly converted into the physical form of money‚ such as dollars and coins. Interested-earning checkable deposits are included because it can be quickly accessible without limitations
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Investment Behavior‚ Observable Expectations‚ and Internal Funds Jason G. Cummins ∗ Assistant Professor New York University 269 Mercer Street New York‚ NY 10003 jcummins@econ.nyu.edu Kevin A. Hassett Resident Scholar American Enterprise Institute 1150 17th Street NW Washington‚ DC 20036 khassett@aei.org Stephen D. Oliner Asst. Dir. of Research Federal Reserve Board Mail Stop 93 Washington‚ DC 20551 soliner@frb.gov First Draft: September 8‚ 1997 Second Draft: July 6‚ 1998 Third Draft: March 31
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