The convexity of the bond is 61.810 and the duration of the bond is 7.330 years.
<u>Explanation</u>:
- A newly issued bond has a maturity of 10 years. It pays a 7.7% coupon rate. The coupon payments will receive each year. Using the coupon payments the year will be reduced.
- The maturity year will get reduced. So the duration of the bond is approximately 7.330 years. If the bond is sold at par value the convexity can be calculated using the number of years.
- So the convexity of the bond is 61.810.
Answer:
E) if the firm evaluates these projects and all other projects at the new overall corporate wacc, it will probably become riskier over time.
Explanation:
Before the merger, Audaco would have rejected any project with an IRR of less than 12% (more risky investments) while Careco only required a 10% IRR (less risky projects). But after the merger the combined WACC will be lower than Audaco's, but higher than Careco's. Therefore, the new merged company will start accepting more risky projects and that tendency will continue over time. Eventually, the company's WACC will have to adjust and increase, and the cycle will continue.
I would go with C because you need to hear the other person
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "C": Interest rates tend rise during economic expansion and decline during recessions.
Explanation:
The expansion is the period of the economy that represents grow. Because of the prosperity atmosphere, people and businessmen request loans frequently pushing central banks and governmental entities to raise the interest rates to slow down the economy to prevent a recession. The recession itself is the period where the economy is contracted or reduced. In this case, the central banks and governmental entities decrease the interest rates to stimuli economy through loans and purchases.
