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bachelor in business administration
Polytechnic State University Sanluis
Jan-2006 - Nov-2010
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Polytechnic State University
Jan-2012 - Nov-2016
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Harvard Square Academy (HS2)
Mar-2012 - Present
A high-yield bond has the following features:
Principal amount………………… $1,000
Interest rate (the coupon) ………………… 11.50%
Maturity………………… 10 years
Sinking fund………………… None
Call feature………………… After two years
Call penalty……………… One year’s interest
a) If comparable yields are 12 percent, what should be the price of this bond?
b) Would you expect the firm to call the bond if yields are 12 percent?
c) If comparable yields are 8 percent, what should be the price of the bond?
d) Would you expect the firm to call the bond today if yields are 8 percent?
e) If you expected the bond to be called after three years, what is the maximum price you would pay for the bond if the current interest rate is 8 percent?
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