using excel

a) Interest rates are near their historical lows, but starting to rise. Forecasters are predicting they are going to keep rising into the near future. Describe the probable shape of the yield curve. What advice would you give to a firm regarding the maturity they should choose for their impending bond issue? What are the pros and cons of issuing short-term securities? Of issuing long-term securities? b) Would it be possible for a project to have a +15% internal rate of return (IRR), but a negative NPV? Explain, and provide an example