Part 2, Short Answer, 14 points, 1 points each Answer A'or "B' or A-B: for each of the following. Put your answer in the column to the right. 17. Stock A has a holding period return of 10%. Stock B has a holding period return of 8%, if both stocks have a fair return of 9%, which stock should you short? 18. Stock A has high risk. Stock B has low risk. All else equal, which one has the higher required return? Both A and B took out 30-year mortgages. else equal, who borrowed more money? A had a payment of $2000. Bhad a payment of $2200. All and B took out 30-year mortgages. A paid his off in 28 years. B paid hers off in 25 years. All else equal, who paid more interest? Investment A has a quarterly interest rate of 3%. Investment B has a monthly interest rate of 1%, which investment has the higher EAR? Investment A and B both pay interest of 5% per year. Investment A interest compounds quarterly Investment B interest compounds semi-annually. You plan to invest for 5 years, which is the better investment? Investment A has a future value of $600. Investment B has a future value of $500. Both have the same 21. 22. present value. All else equal, which one has the higher interest rate? Bond A is a B88 bond, Bond B is a AAA bond. All else equal, which one will have a higher yield to maturity? Bond A is a par bond an rate? 24. d Bond B is a discount bond. All else equal, which bond has the higher coupon 26. Bond A is a municipal bond and Bond B is a corporate bond? Which bond should have the higher yield to Bond A makes semi-annual interest payments of $30. Bond B makes an annual payment of $50. Both bonds have a yield of 5%, which bond has a higher price? Bond A is not callable, Bond B is callable. All else equal, which one is more risky? Bond A is a municipal bond and Bond B is a corporate bond. If you pay a very low tax rate, which bond is 2 28. 29 most likely to be the better choice? ll alre qual which one will have the