Questions from General Investment


Q: A two-year bond with par value $1,000

A two-year bond with par value $1,000 making annual coupon payments of $100 is priced at $1,000. What is the yield to maturity of the bond? What will be the realized compound yield to maturity if the...

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Q: Claire Pierce comments on her life circumstances and investment outlook: I

Claire Pierce comments on her life circumstances and investment outlook: I must support my parents who live overseas on Pogo Island. The Pogo Island economy has grown rapidly over the past two years w...

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Q: Suppose that today’s date is April 15. A bond with a

Suppose that today’s date is April 15. A bond with a 10% coupon paid semiannually every January 15 and July 15 is quoted as selling at an ask price of 101.25. If you buy the bond from a dealer today,...

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Q: The following multiple-choice problems are based on questions that appeared

The following multiple-choice problems are based on questions that appeared in past CFA examinations. a. A bond with a call feature: attractive because the immediate receipt of principal plus premiu...

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Q: Assume that two firms issue bonds with the following characteristics. Both

Assume that two firms issue bonds with the following characteristics. Both bonds are issued at par. Ignoring credit quality, identify four features of these issues that might account for the lower cou...

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Q: On May 30, 2021, Janice Kerr is considering the newly

On May 30, 2021, Janice Kerr is considering the newly issued 10-year AAA corporate bonds shown in the following exhibit: a. Suppose that market interest rates decline by 100 basis points (i.e., 1%). C...

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Q: A 30-year maturity, 6% coupon bond paying coupons

A 30-year maturity, 6% coupon bond paying coupons semiannually is callable in five years at a call price of $1,100. The bond currently sells at a yield to maturity of 5% (2.5% per half-year). a. What...

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Q: A convertible bond has the following features. What is its conversion

A convertible bond has the following features. What is its conversion premium?

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Q: A newly issued 20-year-maturity, zero-coupon

A newly issued 20-year-maturity, zero-coupon bond is issued with a yield to maturity of 8% and face value $1,000. Find the imputed interest income in the first, second, and last years of the bond’s li...

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Q: Use the following scenario analysis for stocks X and Y to answer

Use the following scenario analysis for stocks X and Y to answer below the CFA Question: What are the standard deviations of returns on stocks X and Y?

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