What are Yield to Maturity (YTM) and Yield to Call (YTC)? By calculating the present and future value of bonds‚ managers can make sound decisions about their potential strengths and weaknesses as investments. Answer the following questions in this week’s Discussion 2 thread: 1. What terms (or inputs) are needed to calculate yield to maturity (YTM)? How does this compare to calculating yield to call (YTC)? To calculate the YTM you will need to use Annual Interest‚ Par value‚ Market Price
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Distinguish between futures and forward contract Futures contract A futures contract is a contractual agreement‚ generally made on the trading floor of a futures exchange‚ to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial instrument at a pre-determined price in the future. Futures contracts feature the quality and quantity of the underlying asset‚ they are standardized to facilitate trading on a futures exchange. Some futures contracts may call for physical delivery of the asset‚ while others
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Using present value to value bonds A bond‚ from the perspective of the person issuing the bond is a form of long term debt. In the hands of the person who has acquired the bond it is an asset. The agency issuing the bond agrees to pay a fixed sum of money to the holder of the bond for a period of years and then‚ at the end of that period‚ to pay back the face value of the bond. Bonds can be issued by a variety of agencies/companies: 1. Municipal bonds: issued by cities‚ states and
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Australian School of Business School of Banking and Finance FINS 3635 OPTIONS‚ FUTURES AND RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES Course Outline Semester 1‚ 2012 Part A: Course-Specific Information Part B: Key Policies‚ Student Responsibilities andSupport Table of Contents PART A: COURSE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 STAFF CONTACT DETAILS COURSE DETAILS Teaching Times and Locations Units of Credit Summary of Course Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses Student Learning Outcomes
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TAMIL NADU STATE TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS SERVICES SPECIAL RULES Section 28 A under Part III A of the Service Rules in volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual 1969 Rule 1 Rule 2 categories of posts. Class I Class II : : Category 1 : Treasury Officer w.e.f. 16.06.95 (G.O.Ms.No.672 Fin (T&A I) Dept dt. 20.11.98) Pay and Accounts Officers Selection Grade Accounts Officers Selection Grade Treasury Officer Deleted. Vide G.O.Ms.No.200 Fin (T&A I) Dept.‚ dated 16.06.03 w.e.f. 27.03.83. : : Omitted CONSTITUTION
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25 × $160‚000) (40‚000) Balance in investment account $550‚000 2)During 2008‚ PK Co. purchased 2‚000‚ $1‚000‚ 9% bonds. The carrying value of the bonds at December 31‚ 2010 was $1‚960‚000. The bonds mature on March 1‚ 2015‚ and pay interest on March 1 and September 1. PK sells 1‚000 bonds on September 1‚ 2012‚ for $988‚000‚ after the interest has been received. PK uses straight-line amortization. The gain on the sale is Discount amortization: $40‚000 × 8/50 = $6‚400 ($1‚960
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Case: Tiffany & Co- 1993 (HBS 298-014) Assignment Questions 1. In what way(s) is Tiffany exposed to exchange-rate risk subsequent to its new distribution agreement with Mitsukoshi? How serious are these risks? Answer: About 15% of (1992) sales of $492mln or ~ $75mln will now be earned in Yen‚ but will have to be reported in $. At a Net Income (1992) of $25mln‚ the risks caused by this exposure are significant. Data from exhibit 6 shows that in a 6-month period (Apr-Sep) exchange
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(a) Hedge? (b) Speculate? (c) Arbitrage? (d) None of the above Answer: (a)‚ (b)‚ (c) 3. During the growing season a corn farmer sells short corn futures contracts in an amount equal to her crop. If after harvesting and selling her crop she maintains the contracts‚ she is then considered a: (a) Hedger (b) Speculator (c) Arbitrager (d) None of the above Answer: (b) 4. A firm provides a service that benefits
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perpetual bond is currently selling for RS. 95/-. The coupon rate of interest is 13.5%. The approximate discount rate is 15%. The value of the bond and the YTM is: (a) Rs. 90/- and 14.2% Value is (13.5*15%=90) and YTM is ((13.5/95)*100=14.21%) (b) Rs. 100/- and 13.5% (c) Rs. 90 and 15% (d) Rs. 90/- and 13.5% 902. In 2001‚ Meridian Ltd. has issued bonds of Rs. 10‚000/-each due in 2011 with a 14% per annum coupon rate payable at the end of each year during the life of the bond. If the required
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corporate treasury is? Explain the interfaces between a firm treasury and its bank. * Credit VS Transactional approaches to bank relationship management. Key areas of focus include: -Relationship bank relations (primary banking) -Bank account analysis -Bank account management -loan covenants -Collateral management Indicate where treasury typically fits in the organizational structure of a firm. Treasury management committee‚ treasury personnel and treasury department. Treasury management
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