Your client is considering two investments and has asked you to evaluate these alternatives. Provide financial and risk advice for your client regarding which to purchase.
a. 500 shares of a stock that can be purchased for $80 a share. Forecasts are that it can be sold in 5 years for $135 a share. It also is forecasted to pay quarterly dividends of $2.00 per share in the upcoming 5 years.
b. A bond with a face value of $50,000 that matures in 5 years. It can be purchased for $40,000 today, and it has a coupon rate of 5.00% that is paid semi-annually.