12) How many years would it take for Jughead to save an adequate amount for retirement if he deposits $2,000 per month into an account beginning today that pays 12 percent per year if he wishes to have a total of $1,000,000 at retirement? A) 13 years B) 16 years C) 15 years D) 12 years

13) Marc has purchased a new car for $15,000. He paid $2,500 as down payment and he paid the balance by a loan from his hometown bank. The loan is to be paid on a monthly basis for two years charging 12 percent interest. How much are the monthly payments?

15) The inflation risk premium on a bond is 2 percent, the U.S. T-bill rate is 5 percent, the maturity risk premium on the bond is 3 percent, the default risk premium on the bond is 2 percent, and the liquidity risk premium on the bond is 1 percent. Calculate its nominal rate of return. A) 16% B) 13% C) 11% D) 9%

31) Hewitt Packing Company has an issue of $1,000 par value bonds with a 14 percent annual coupon interest rate. The issue has ten years remaining to the maturity date. Bonds of similar risk are currently selling to yield a 12 percent rate of return. The current value of each Hewitt bond is ________. A) $791.00 B) $1,000 C) $1,052.24 D) $1,113.00