An investor purchases a 10-year, 6% annual coupon payment bond at $90 per $100 of par value. The investor receives a series of 10 coupon payments of $6 (per 100 of par value) for a total of $60, plus the redemption of principal ($100) at maturity. In addition to collecting the coupon interest and the principal, the investor has the opportunity to reinvest the cash flows.

5) If the investor sells the 10-year, 6% annual coupon bond after 4-years, assuming the coupons payments can be reinvested at 8% for its 10-year life, what would they realize in sale proceeds in year 4?

a) $90.754

b) $100.000

c) $95.234

6) The total return from the sale of the bond after 4-years is:

a) $127.037

b) $117.393

c) $117.791

7) In this example where the investor purchased the bond at $90 (discount price) and 4 years later sold the bond, the resulting gain or loss they incurred on the security is determined by comparing the sale price to the:

a) Original purchase price

b) Carrying Value

c) Original purchase price plus the amortized amount of the premium

8) An investor buys a 6% annual payment bond with 10 years to maturity. The bond has a YTM of 8% and is currently priced at $86.580 per 100 of par. What is the bonds Macaulay Duration?

a) 7.2469 years

b) 7.8017 years

c) 7.6151 years