Question 1
What is the semiannual coupon payment for a 14% bond with a $1,000 par?
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$1,400
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$700
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$140
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$70
Question 2
Which bond has the greatest interest rate price risk?
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a 20-year, $1,000 face value, zero coupon bond
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a 20-year, $1,000 face value, 14% coupon bond with annual interest payments
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a 20-year, $1,000 face value, 14% coupon bond with semiannual interest payments
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All 20-year bonds have the same interest rate price risk due to the same maturity.