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Hello, need some help in making sense of these practice problems! Just got a subscription as Finance is my weakest subject :( 1. The value

Hello, need some help in making sense of these practice problems! Just got a subscription as Finance is my weakest subject :(

1. The value (price) of a bond is obtained by taking the present value of:

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  1. A lump sum Future value (FV) at "N"
  2. An "N" period annuity and a lump sum Future value (FV) at "N"
  3. An "N" period annuity, a lump Sum at t = 0, and a lump sum Future value (FV) at "N"
  4. An "N" period annuity

2. A bond is priced at _______ when the YTM = coupon rate; it is priced at ___________ when YTM < coupon rate; it is priced at _______when YTM > Coupon rate.

  1. par; a discount; a premium
  2. Par; a premium; a discount
  3. a discount; par; a premium
  4. a premium; Par; a discount

Q3. The YTM (yield to maturity) of a bond is __________ related to the price of the bond because ___________.

  1. Inversely; Since the cash flows are constant, in order to have a higher yield, the bond's price must be lower.
  2. Inversely; Since the cash flows are constant, in order to have a higher yield, the bond's price must be higher.
  3. Positively; Since the cash flows are constant, in order to have a lower yield, the bond's price must be lower.
  4. Positively; Since the cash flows are constant, in order to have a higher yield, the bond's price must be lower.

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