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Which one of the following is the risk that a bond issuer will cease paying the interest and principal payments as scheduled?

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A bond has a Macaulay duration of 5.5, a yield to maturity of 6.1%, a coupon rate of 7.0%, and semiannual interest payments. What is the bond’s modified duration?

You are considering buying a corporate bond of Dodger Dogs, Inc., today November 3, 2016, that pays interest semiannually and matures on September 15, 2030.  The coupon rate is 5.3% and the current market rate is 4.2%.  Compute the clean price of the bond as a percent of face value.

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Berkshire Hathaway generally keeps their cash in which short-term security?

A bond has a Macaulay duration of 5.5, a yield to maturity of 6.1%, a coupon rate of 7.0%, and semiannual interest payments. What is the bond’s modified duration?

Bond A is a 10-year Treasury bond with an 8% coupon and bond B is an 8-year Treasury bond with a 10% coupon.  If the market rates increase by 2%, which of the following statements is most correct?

The duration of a zero coupon bond is equal to the:

A bond has 8 years to maturity, a 7% coupon, a $1,000 face value, and pays interest semiannually. What is the bond’s current price if the yield to maturity is 6.91%?