1) 6-month zero rate is= 4% with semi-annual compounding. Price of a one-year bond which gives a coupon of= 8% per annum semi-annually is= 98. What is the one-year continuously compounded zero rate?
2) ABC company invests $2,000 in an 8-year zero-coupon bond and $4,000 in a 10-year zero-coupon bond. What is the duration of the portfolio?
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3) Suppose that you are financial analyst and you have been given with following data: rrf = 4.00%; rmkt = 14.00%; and β = 1.15. Determine the cost of equity from retained earnings based on CAPM approach?
4) Assume regulated public utility is expected to give steady (constant) growth of dividends of= 5% per year for indefinite future. Its last dividend was= $5 per share (DIVo = $5.00); stock sold for= $60 in secondary market just after= $5 dividend was paid. Compute the company’s cost of equity capital (rs)?