EBK CFIN
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ISBN: 9781337671743
Author: BESLEY
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 5, Problem 20PROB
Summary Introduction
Yield:
Yield is the return to be earned from an investment, if hold it for a specific period.
Yield includes payment of interest or dividend but does not include capital appreciation.
Calculate the yield as follows:
Given one year Treasury bond rate is 2.4%, one year bond yield is equal to 4.8%, Liquidity premium is equal to 0.3 and maturity risk premium is 0.15.
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