A corporate bond with annual coupons has a face value of $1,000, 4 years to maturity and a coupon rate of 8%. The market interest rate for similar bonds is 0.095. What is the bond's duration?

A Treasury bond that matures in 10 years has a yield of 4.25%. A 10-year corporate bond has a yield of 9.00%. Assume that the liquidity premium on the corporate bond is 0.70%. What is the default risk premium on the corporate bond? Round your answer to two decimal places.

Bond A is a premium bond with a 9 percent coupon. Bond B is a 5 percent coupon bond currently selling at a discount. Both bonds make annual payments, have a YTM of 6 percent, and have five years to maturity. The face value is $1000 for both bonds. a. Why is the capital gain yield of the premium bond different from that of the discount bond? Which bond is better in terms of yields? b. What is the holding period return for each bond, if both bonds are held over the next year and sold at the year ned?

Among the best things to do to maintain firm value is to: a. Improve sales at all costs b. Spend as much as possible on public relations and marketing C. Economize on employee training programs d. In so far as possible, make costs reactive to sales e. Wait until the last moment to pay bills