QUESTION 1 If the following 4 bonds were issued at par at the same time, mature...

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QUESTION 1 If the following 4 bonds were issued at par at the same time, mature at the same time, have face values of $1,000, pay semi-annual coupons with the next coupon in 6 months, and (today) have the following coupon rates and YTMs, then which of the 4 bonds is the safest today? Bond A: coupon rate of 13% and YTM of 12%.Bond B: coupon rate of 6% and YTM of 9%. Bond C: coupon rate of 8% and YTM of 6%. Bond D: coupon rate of 6% and YTM of 13% (Enter "Bond A" or "Bond B" or "Bond C" or "Bond D" or "None" following the upper and lower case) QUESTION 2 If the following 4 bonds were issued at par at the same time, mature at the same time, have face values of $1,000, pay semi-annual coupons with the next coupon in 6 months, and (today) have the following coupon rates and YTMs, then which of the 4 bonds was the riskiest when it was issued? Bond A: coupon rate of 14% and YTM of 6% Bond B: coupon rate of 5% and YTM of 10% Bond C: coupon rate of 9% and YTM of 4% Bond D: coupon rate of 6% and YTM of 12%. (Enter "Bond A" or "Bond B" or "Bond C" or "Bond D" or "None" following the upper and lower case) QUESTION 3 If the following 4 bonds were issued at par at the same time, mature at the same time, have face values of $1,000, pay semi-annual coupons with the next coupon in 6 months, and (today) have the following coupon rates and YTMs, then which of the 4 bonds is the riskiest today?. Bond A: coupon rate of 11% and YTM of 8%. Bond B: coupon rate of 6% and YTM of 6%. Bond C: coupon rate of 7% and YTM of 4%. Bond D: coupon rate of 10% and YTM of 10% (Enter "Bond A" or "Bond B" or "Bond C" or "Bond D" or "None" following the upper and lower case) QUESTION 4 If the following 4 bonds were issued at par at the same time, mature at the same time, have face values of $1,000, pay semi-annual coupons with the next coupon in 6 months, and (today) have the following coupon rates and YTMs, then which of the 4 bonds was the safest when it was issued? Bond A: coupon rate of 13% and YTM of 6%. Bond B: coupon rate of 5% and YTM of 4%. Bond C: coupon rate of 8% and YTM of 9%. Bond D: coupon rate of 9% and YTM of 11% (Enter "Bond A" or "Bond B" or "Bond C" or "Bond D" or "None" following the upper and lower case) QUESTION 1 If the following 4 bonds were issued at par at the same time, mature at the same time, have face values of $1,000, pay semi-annual coupons with the next coupon in 6 months, and (today) have the following coupon rates and YTMs, then which of the 4 bonds is the safest today? Bond A: coupon rate of 13% and YTM of 12%.Bond B: coupon rate of 6% and YTM of 9%. Bond C: coupon rate of 8% and YTM of 6%. Bond D: coupon rate of 6% and YTM of 13% (Enter "Bond A" or "Bond B" or "Bond C" or "Bond D" or "None" following the upper and lower case) QUESTION 2 If the following 4 bonds were issued at par at the same time, mature at the same time, have face values of $1,000, pay semi-annual coupons with the next coupon in 6 months, and (today) have the following coupon rates and YTMs, then which of the 4 bonds was the riskiest when it was issued? Bond A: coupon rate of 14% and YTM of 6% Bond B: coupon rate of 5% and YTM of 10% Bond C: coupon rate of 9% and YTM of 4% Bond D: coupon rate of 6% and YTM of 12%. (Enter "Bond A" or "Bond B" or "Bond C" or "Bond D" or "None" following the upper and lower case) QUESTION 3 If the following 4 bonds were issued at par at the same time, mature at the same time, have face values of $1,000, pay semi-annual coupons with the next coupon in 6 months, and (today) have the following coupon rates and YTMs, then which of the 4 bonds is the riskiest today?. Bond A: coupon rate of 11% and YTM of 8%. Bond B: coupon rate of 6% and YTM of 6%. Bond C: coupon rate of 7% and YTM of 4%. Bond D: coupon rate of 10% and YTM of 10% (Enter "Bond A" or "Bond B" or "Bond C" or "Bond D" or "None" following the upper and lower case) QUESTION 4 If the following 4 bonds were issued at par at the same time, mature at the same time, have face values of $1,000, pay semi-annual coupons with the next coupon in 6 months, and (today) have the following coupon rates and YTMs, then which of the 4 bonds was the safest when it was issued? Bond A: coupon rate of 13% and YTM of 6%. Bond B: coupon rate of 5% and YTM of 4%. Bond C: coupon rate of 8% and YTM of 9%. Bond D: coupon rate of 9% and YTM of 11% (Enter "Bond A" or "Bond B" or "Bond C" or "Bond D" or "None" following the upper and lower case)