Multiple Choice
Corporate Bond A returns 5 percent of its cost in PV terms in each of the first five years and 75 percent of its value in the sixth year. Corporate Bond B returns 8 percent of its cost in PV terms in each of the first five years and 60 percent of its cost in the sixth year. If A and B have the same required return,which of the following is/are true?
I. Bond A has a bigger coupon than Bond B.
II. Bond A has a longer duration than Bond B.
III. Bond A is less price-volatile than Bond B.
IV. Bond B has a higher FPV than Bond A.
A) III only
B) I,III,and IV only
C) I,II,and IV only
D) II and IV only
E) I,II,III,and IV
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