1. Explain the concept of systematic risk for an individual investment and calculate portfolio systematic risk (beta).
2. How is conservatism defined from a prepares orientation? Which conservatism goal should take precedence when conservatism criteria conflict?
3. A 4-year French FRN pays 3-mo Euribor + 125bps and is priced at 98. What is the discount margin for the note assuming 3-mo Euribor stays at 2%? (Assume a 30/360 day count convention and evenly spaced periods).