Questions from General Investment


Q: A $1,000 par value bond with a 7.

A $1,000 par value bond with a 7.25% coupon rate (semiannual interest) matures in seven years and currently sells for $987. What is the bond’s yield to maturity and bond equivalent yield?

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Q: Refer to Problem 12.9. If there were a 3

Refer to Problem 12.9. If there were a 3% load on this fund, assuming you purchased the same number of shares, what would your rate of return be? Problem 12.9: Three years ago, you invested in the F...

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Q: You invested in the no-load Oh Yes Mutual Fund one

You invested in the no-load Oh Yes Mutual Fund one year ago by purchasing 1,000 shares of the fund at the net asset value of $25.00 per share. The fund distributed dividends of $1.50 and capital gains...

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Q: Refer to Problem 12.11. If Oh Yes was a

Refer to Problem 12.11. If Oh Yes was a load fund with a 2% front-end load, what would be the HPR? Problem 12.11: You invested in the no-load Oh Yes Mutual Fund one year ago by purchasing 1,000 shar...

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Q: You are considering the purchase of shares in a closed-end

You are considering the purchase of shares in a closed-end mutual fund. The NAV is equal to $22.50 and the latest close is $20.00. Is this fund trading at a premium or a discount? How big is the premi...

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Q: You purchased 1,000 shares of Mutual Magic one year ago

You purchased 1,000 shares of Mutual Magic one year ago for $20.00 per share. During the year, you received $2.00 in dividends, half of which was from dividends on stock the fund held and half of whic...

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Q: Match the specific ratios in the left-hand column with the

Match the specific ratios in the left-hand column with the category in the right-hand column to which it belongs. a. Inventory turnover b. Debt-equity ratio c. Current ratio d. Net profit margin e. Re...

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Q: The Well-Managed Closed-End Fund turned in the following

The Well-Managed Closed-End Fund turned in the following performance for the year 2016. a. Based on this information, what was the NAV-based HPR for the WMCEF in 2016? b. Find the percentage (%) premi...

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Q: Three years ago, you invested in the Future Investco Mutual Fund

Three years ago, you invested in the Future Investco Mutual Fund by purchasing 1,000 shares of the fund at a net asset value of $20.00 per share. Because you did not need the income, you elected to re...

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Q: Refer to the table below: / Between

Refer to the table below: Between Investor A and Investor B, which is more likely to represent a retired couple? Why?

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