Fearful of what is currently happening in Unicorn City, you want to take some of your cash and invest it in order to obtain some returns. First, you are interested in investing in bonds. Suppose a company, the Pig Hut, is issuing bonds today with a face value of $1,000 with a coupon rate of 7.25%, and a maturity of 10 years.

a) Describe the process of you buying the bond today and what will happen all the way until the bond matures. Be sure to include specific numbers, methodologies, and concepts.

b) Suppose one year has passed since you purchased the bond, and you want to sell it. Suppose that interest rates within the city have increased to 12.75%. What would be the fair market price for your bond that you initially bought?

c) Suppose that interest rates actually decreased to 3.50% instead. What would be the fair market price for your bond? Now, you are interested in investing in the stock market. The Pig Hut also has issued stocks, which has a current price of $53.32 per share.

d) What would be a few reasons why you would invest in the stock market instead of the bond market? Provide a brief compare and contrast of the bond market and stock market.