If an investor purchases $1,000 face amount of an 8% corporate bond at 93. The bond is scheduled to mature in 2028. What will ha

Answer:

Prices decline, yields increase

Explanation:

There exists an inverse relationship between bond prices and yields, meaning that if the borrower's creditworthiness is questioned, the bond's price falls while its yield rises.

In the given context, due to doubts about the borrower's reliability, we would expect a decline in price along with an uptick in yield.

Response:

There will be an increase in equilibrium quantity, but the impact on equilibrium price remains uncertain.

Note:

Due to the scientists' discovery, demand for oranges will rise, as will the price.

Additionally, the introduction of new fertilizers will boost the supply of oranges, leading to a price decrease.

Taking both of these factors into account indicates that there will be a rise in equilibrium quantity, while the effect on equilibrium price cannot be determined.

Answer:

d. $1,376.74

Explanation:

The NPV for Project X is calculated as follows:

Year Cash outflow/inflow Present value factor      Present value

0              -$10,000.00                         1                   -$10,000.00

1                 $6,000.00                   0.900901              $5,405.41

2                 $8,500.00                     0.811622              $6,898.79

NPV                                                                        $2,304.20

For Project Y, the NPV is:

Year Cash outflow/inflow Present value factor      Present value

0                -$10,000.00                       1                   -$10,000.00

1                   $4,600.00              0.900901             $4,144.14

2                   $4,600.00                  0.811622             $3,733.46

3                    $4,600.00                   0.731191                   $3,363.48

4                    $4,600.00                  0.658731             $3,030.16

Total                                                                        $4,271.25

The formula for calculating Equivalent Annual Annuity is expressed as:

C = r*(NPV)/(1-(1+r)-n)

For Project X, where NPV = $2304.20

using r = 11% and n = 2

Plugging in values into the formula gives us:

C = 11%*$2304.20/(1-(1+11%)−2

For Project Y, where NPV = $4271.25

using r = 11% and n = 4

Inserting the values into the formula, we find C = 11%*$4271.25/(1-(1+11%)−4

   = $1376.74

Thus, the more profitable project is Y, with an equivalent annual annuity of $1376.74.