1. Bond Evaluation Cliffard Clark is a recent retiree who is interested in investing some of his savings in corporate bonds. His financial planner has suggested the following bonds:
Bond A has a 7% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a$1000 face value.
Bond B has a 9% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1000 face value.
Bond C has an 11% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1000 face value.
Each bond has a yield maturity of 9%.
2. If Explain briefly the difference between price risk and reinvestment risk. which of the following bonds has the most price risk? Which has the most reinvestment risk?
A 1-year bond with a 9% annual coupon
A 5-year bond with a 9% annual coupon
A 5-year bond with zero coupon
A 10-year bond with a 9% annual coupon
A 10-year bond with a zero coupon