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21) A 13-year, 6 percent coupon bond pay year, 6 percent coupon bond pays interest semiannually. The bond has a face value 21) of $1,000. What is the percentage change in the price of this bond if the market yield to maturity rises to 5.7 percent from the current rate of 5.5 percent? A)-1.79 percent B) 1.79 percent C)-1.38 percent D) -1.64 percent 22) 22) This morning, you borrowed $162,000 to buy a house. The mortgage rate is 4.35 percent. The loan is to be repaid in equal monthly payments over 20 years with the first payment due one month from today. Assume each month is equal to 1/12 of a year and all taxes and insurance premiums are paid separately. How much of the second payment applies to the principal balance? A) $424.57 B) $568.84 C) 5587.25 D ) $585.71 E) $426.11 23 23) Jensen Shipping currently has an EPS of $2.31, a benchmark PE of 13.5, and an earnings growth rate of 2.3 percent. What is the target share price 4 years from now? A) $38.47 B) $27.32 C) $31.15 D ) $34.15 E) $29.42 2 24) KNJ Companies is preparing to pay annual dividends of $1.48, $1.60, and $1.75 a share over the next three years, respectively. After that, the annual dividend will be $1.90 per share indefinitely. What is this stock worth to you per share if you require a return of 14.6 percent? A) $11.22 B) $11.47 C) $12.32 D ) $12.03 E) $12.21 25) Today, you are retiring. You have a total of $289,416 in your retirement savings. You want to withdraw $2,500 at the beginning of every month, starting today and expect to earn 4.6 percent, compounded monthly. How long will it be until you run out of money? A) 29.97 years B) 22.03 years C) 8.56 years D) 18.99 years E) 12.71 years

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Function Arguments ? X PV 1 1 | 13*2 Rate 5.5%/2 Nper Pmt 60/2 FV 1000 Type o = 0.0275 = 26 = 30 = 1000 1 = -1046.00564 Returns the present value of an investment: the total amount that a series of future payments is worth now. Type is a logical value: payment at the beginning of the period = 1; payment at the end of the period = 0 or omitted. Formula result = -$1,046.01 Help on this function ок | Cancel

Bond price at 5.5% interest rate is $1,046.01

Function Arguments ? x PV Rate 5.7%/2 Nper 13*2 Pmt 60/2 Fv 1000 Type o 1 1 1 1 = 0.0285 = 26 = 30 = 1000 = -1027.284104 Returns the present value of an investment: the total amount that a series of future payments is worth now. Type is a logical value: payment at the beginning of the period = 1; payment at the end of the period = 0 or omitted. Formula result = $1,027.28 Help on this function OK Cancel

Bond price at 5.7% interest rate is $1,027.28

Hence, correct option is A) -1.79 percent [(1,027.28-1,046.01)/1,046.01]

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