Answer:
12.3%
Explanation:
In this question, we are asked to calculate what is believed a 2-year market security will be yielding, 4 years from now
To calculate this, we proceed mathematically;
2 year yield 4 years from now = [ ( 1 + 0.0765)^6 / ( 1 + 0.054)^4]^1/2 - 1
2 year yield 4 years from now = [ 1.5563 / 1.2341]^1/2 - 1 = 0.123
2 year yield 4 years from now = 0.123
2 year yield 4 years from now = 12.3%
Answer:
Created by a Professor Michael E. Porter, from Harvard, this model explains the various forces applied to a business.
Competition in the industry
: Are there competitors in the industry? If so, are they numerous and weak or is the industry dominated by a few major players?
Potential of new entrants into the industry
: What's the risk of having new competition? If you are selling a product, can you protect it with a patent for example?
Power of suppliers
: Can the suppliers of what you need easily affect the prices? It's basically asking if there is competition in your suppliers' market.
Power of customers
: That related to your customer base. If your customer base is large, chances are no individual will be able to force your price down. But if you are dealing with a limited number of customers, one of them might force you to lower your prices.
Threat of substitute products: Is there any comparable product/service offered at a lower cost that might bring your prices down?
Answer:
False. This is because 1 is an odd number and that it is too low in value.
Answer:
b) fall to 8 percent.
Explanation:
First, irrespective of the duration of the bond, if the price is equal to the bond's face value, it means that the coupon rate is equal to the yield to maturity (YTM).
Initial YTM = 10%
Since this is a perpetually coupon paying bond, you use PV of perpetuity to find the rate;
PV = Coupon PMT / rate
Given PV as $1,250, new annual rate would be;
1,250 = 100/rate
solve for rate by cross multiplying;
1,250rate = 100
divide both sides by 1,250
rate = 100/1,250
rate = 0.08 or 8%
Therefore, the
interest rate would fall to 8 percent.
