The following table shows the stream of income produced by several different assets. In each case, \(P_{1}, P_{2}\), and \(P_{3}\) are the payments made by the asset in Years 1 , 2 , and 3 .

a. For each asset, compute the asset's present value. (Note that the market interest rate, \(i\), is not the same in each situation.)

b. Explain why the market price for each asset is expected to be the asset's present value.

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Market Interest Asset Rate (i) P1 P2 P3 Present Value Treasury 4% $1000 $0 50 Bill Bond 3% $0 $0 $5000 - Bond 5% $200 $200 $200 Stock 6% $50 $40 $60 -