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Expected Rate of Return on Various Investments

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What is the opportunity cost of capital for a risky project? Provide a definition.

A three-year bond with 10% coupon rate and $1,000 face value yields 8%. Assuming annual coupon payments, calculate the price of the bond.

A three-year bond has an 8.0% coupon rate and a $1,000 face value. If the yield to maturity on the bond is 10.0%, calculate the price of the bond assuming that the bond makes semi-annual coupon payments.

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This solution describes opportunity cost and provides a step-by-step computation for calculating the prices of bonds given the coupon rate, the bond's rate value, and yield.

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