Question 9
Consider the following two cash-flow sequence:
Time (Year)
0
1
2
3
Project A
-80
96
1
5
Project B
-80
10
10
90
Show that NPV (A) > NPV (B) if the interest rate is r = 0.06 or 6%.
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Question 10
Suppose a loan size of ly is repaid by nm equal installments at size x at times
“, a2 r S = n. Suppose the .interest rate charged bia s ia % per annum effectiv. e. Fi. nd an
expression for the capital repayment in the k“" installment.
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Question 11
An investor is considering whether to invest in either or both of the following loans:
Loan A: For a purchase price of NS 20000, the investor will receive NS 1000 per annum
payable quarterly in arrear for 15 years.
Loan B: For a purchase price NS 11000, the investor will receive an income of NS605 per
annum, payable annually in arrear for 18 years, and a return of his outlay at the end of this
period.
The investor may borrow money at 4% per annum. Would you advise him to invest in either
loan, if so, which would be the more Profitable?
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Question 12
A loan of $5000.00 is repaid by level annual payment over 3 years with the interest rate of
4%. Represent the loan schedule in a table form.
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Question 13
Suppose an investor has a portfolio which includes security A and security B. The price at
time 0 are as follows: s, = 6 and sg = 11. He assesses the prices at time 1 will be Sf = 7
and S? = 14 if the market goes up and Sf = 5 and S? = 10 if the market goes down.
Check there is an arbitrage opportunity.
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Question 14
Suppose certificates of deposit is issued with a face value of NS 500000.00 and a coupon of
6% for 90 days. After 30 days, its yield has fallen to 5.75%. What is the price?
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