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The interest rate is 10% and there is no inflation.A bond is available that can be redeemed either after one year or after two years.If it is redeemed after one year, the investor gets $110.If it is redeemed after two years, the investor gets $117.70.The investor gets no other payments than what she receives when she redeems the bond.In equilibrium, investors will be willing to pay more than $100 for this bond.

Redeemed

The act of exchanging something such as a coupon, voucher, or financial security for its value in goods, services, or money.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, eroding purchasing power.

Bond

A fixed income instrument representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental.

  • Familiarize oneself with the notion of present value and how it is implemented in investment practices.
  • Uncover the linkage between interest rates and the financial valuation of bonds and perpetual securities.
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Mohammad Omer HofyaniOct 16, 2024
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