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For each of the following pairs of bonds, for which would you expect to pay a higher rate of interest? a. A Canadian government bond or a bond of a small South American country b. A bond that repays the principal in 2025 or a bond that repays the principal in 2046 c. A Suncor bond or a bond from a company you started in your basement d. A bond issued by Alberta or a bond issued by the Federal Government Check the internet for the stock listings of two companies you are familiar with. For each: a. What is today's stock price? b. What is the Price/Earnings ratio? How do you calculate the P/E ratio? c. What is the Market Capitalization? How is it calculated? d. What is the 52 week high? The 52 week low? Declines in stock prices are sometimes viewed as harbingers of future declines in real GDP. Why do you suppose that might be? Many workers hold large amounts of stock issued by the firms for which they work. Why do you suppose companies encourage this behavior? Why might people not want to hold stock in the company where they work