Use Table 16-3 to answer the following questions. Table 16-3 a. Why would the TransCanada Pipeline 4.55

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Use Table 16-3 to answer the following questions.

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Coupon Maturity Date Yield to Maturity Rating/Issuer Price AAA Government of Canada 4.25 June 1, 2018 110.74 1.42 Govern

a. Why would the TransCanada Pipeline 4.55 percent bond have a higher yield to maturity than the Trans Alta 5.00 percent bond?
b. What do you suggest is the spread above Government of Canada bonds for a short-term (2020) bond of TransAlta at 5 percent. Why the difference?

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Foundations of Financial Management

ISBN: 978-1259024979

10th Canadian edition

Authors: Stanley Block, Geoffrey Hirt, Bartley Danielsen, Doug Short, Michael Perretta

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