On May 30, 2009, Janice Kerr is considering the newly issued 10-year AAA corporate bonds shown in
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a. Suppose that market interest rates decline by 100 basis points (i.e., 1%). Contrast the effect of this decline on the price of each bond.
b. Should Kerr prefer the Colina over the Sentinal bond when rates are expected to rise or to fall?
c. What would be the effect, if any, of an increase in the volatility of interest rates on the prices of each bond?
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a The maturity of each bond is 10 years and we assume that coupons are paid semiannually Since both ...View the full answer
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