Value of Money to Security Valuation – Valuation of Bonds and Debt Securities A bond or a debenture is a long term debt instrument carrying a fixed rate of interest which is known to investors. A bond is redeemable after a specified period. Bonds are also called gilt edged securities or gilt when issued by the government since it is free of default risk. Features of a Bond or Debenture • Face Value – Face value is called par value. A bond / debenture is generally issued at a par value and
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(TCO 3) The value of goods imported into France exceeds the value of French exports. This indicates that France: (Points : 1) will experience an exchange rate decrease utilizes high tariffs will incur a budget deficit has a balance of trade deficit 2. (TCO 3) Which of the following is included when calculating a country’s balance of payments? (Points : 1) Foreign aid Domestic unemployment Domestic inflation rates Foreign inflation
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shape of the yield curve. In your answer also discuss the uses of the yield curve in financial markets‚ why strips are used in the construction of yield curves and why investors would want to invest in zero coupon bonds or strips. The yield curve is a graph that plots the yields of similar-quality bonds against their maturities‚ ranging from shortest to longest. The relationship between yield and maturity is referred to as the term structure of interest rates. The Treasury yield curve is the
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Indian Railways: Five Year Strategic Plan 1 Introduction The Indian Railways has a capital base of about Rs. 100000 crore and is often referred to as the lifeline of the Indian economy because of its predominance in transportation of bulk freight and long distance passenger traffic. The network crisscrosses the nation‚ binding it together by ferrying freight and passengers across the length and breadth of the country. As the Indian economy moves into a high growth trajectory the Railways have
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has a required return on 11 percent. The risk-free is 7 percent‚ and the market risk premium is 4 percent. What is the stock’s beta? 1.2 1.1 1.0* 0.9 If the market risk premium increases to 6 percent‚ what will happen to the stock’s required rate of return? 6.00% 7.00% 11.00% 13.00%* Stock R has a beta of 1.5‚ Stock S has a beta of 0.75‚ the expected rate of return on an average stock is 13 percent‚ and the risk-free rate of return is 7 percent. By how much does the required return
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worth $10 million and has a beta of 1.0. The S&P 100 is currently standing at 800. Explain how a put option on the S&P 100 with a strike price of 700 can be used to provide portfolio insurance. 2. “Once we know how to value options on a stock paying a dividend yield‚ we know how to value options on stock indices and currencies.” Explain this statement. 3. Explain how corporations can use range-forward contracts to hedge their foreign exchange risk. 4. Calculate the value of a three-month
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CHAPTER 3 PRESENTATION OF CHARTS Quarter 2 – Year 1 Table 2.1 RATIOS OCC % ADR REVPAR TREVPAR GOPPAR ROE Forecast Q2 Y1 68.63% 121 66 210 NA NA Actual Q2 Y1 71.27% 146 104 160 52 NA Forecast Q2 Y2 81.36% 221 159 260 NA NA Actual Q2 Y2 76.69% 238 148 206 87 NA Var. % Y2 -4.67% +7.69% -6.92% -26.21% NA NA Actual YTD Y2 76.69% 238 148 206 82 Table 2.2 Progression Q2 MARKET Indexes OCC Index ADR Index RevPAR Index Apr 01 1.05 0.89 0.94 May-01 1.09 0.90 0.98 Jun-01 1.09 0.90 0.98 Apr 02 1.11 1.01
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133cm 152cm The "foot-to-height" ratio in fraction style is: Allie: 21 133 Mom: 24 152 So the ratio for Allie is 21 : 133 By dividing both values by 7 we get 21/7 : 133/7 = 3 : 19 And the ratio for Mom is 24 : 152 By dividing both values by 8 we get 24/8 : 152/8 = 3 : 19 The simplified "foot-to-height" ratios are now: Allie: 3 19 Mom: 3 19 "Oh!" she said‚ "the Ratios are the same". "So my foot is only as big as it should be for my height‚ and is not really too big." The following assignment
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roles of education and propaganda in Stalinist Russia. Intro: Education and Propaganda were tools used by Stalin to maintain and consolidate his power in Russia. The exact year as to when Stalin was in power is controversial. For the purpose of this paper‚ Stalin will be recognized as in power of Russia in 1929‚ the year when most of his oppositions were defeat‚ especially Trosky. Education Though Stalin always addressed himself as the follower of Lenin‚ and all what he is doing is a continuation
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TYPES OF BONDS There are a plenty amount of different types of bonds‚ existing nowadays. Actually‚ the bond market offers investors a lot more choices than the stock market. Which bonds to choose depends on the goals‚ tax situation and the risk tolerance of a person who is going to invest in bonds. The broad bond market includes in itself government‚ municipal‚ corporate‚ mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities and international bonds. Within each broad bond market sector it is possible to
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