Exam 4 Flashcards
Annuity
A level stream of cash flows for a fixed period of time
How many types of Annuities
2
Perpetuity
a series of equal payments that continues forever
Perpetuity formula
perpetuity= cash amount (annuity)/rate
Rate and present value realtionaship
inverse
Future value of annuity(fva)
value of periodic payments at the end of a specified period
Relationship between the rate of discount and the price of perpetuity
inverse and proportional
The relationship between future value of annuity (FVA) and the future value of annuity due
FVAD = is FVA times (1+r)
The simplest form of a loan
pure discount loan
Identify key variables to figure out which table to use
-PVA
-FVA
-periodic rate
-time
-annuity
-pva/annuity (ratio)
-fva/annuity (ratio)
Amortized loan
when the lender requires the borrower to repay parts of the loan amount over time
Interest only loan
has a repayment plan that calls for the borrower to pay interest each period and to repay the entire principal (the original loan amount) at some point in the future
Pure discount loan
(the simiplets form of a loan) and repays a single lump sum at some time in the future
A simple way of amortizing a loan
to have the borrower pay the interest each period plus some fixed amount. This approach is common with medium-term business loans.
Truth -in- Lending Law
Lenders disclose an APR on all consumer loans, all your loans must show an APR
Principle
the amount of money that you borrowed
According to the truth and lending bill you are required to report on APR (truth or false)
true
APR
annual percentage rate, the interest rate charged per period multiplied by the number of periods per year
EAR
effective annaul rate, the interest rate expressed as if it were compounded once per year
How is the effective annual rate (EAR) greater than the APR
With Intra-year compounding
Which is more relevant for financial decisions?
The EAR is greater than the APR, the EAR is more relevant for financial decisions. Its always the more relevant number.
In multiple cash flow calculations, when is it assumed that cash flows occur?
They occur at the end of each period
What is the point of a loan?
Point = 1% of a loan
What is a T-bill the same as
a pure discount loan
Why are truth and lending laws controversial
APR understates the actual interest rates
When is the interest exempt from the federal income tax?
municipal bonds
What does the dirty price of a bond represent?
The clean price plus accrued interest
What is the difference between a real and a nominal rate of return?
- The real is adjusted for inflation
- A nominal rate is not adjusted for inflation
What does historical data suggest about the nature of short-term and long-term interest rates?
Call provision is an advantage to issuer and disadvantage to investor
What has the lowest cumulative default risk over 20 years?
-Triple a, double a, a, and triple b are investment gradings
-When looking at default risk the first three rates have lowest default risk
What does a bond rating say about the risk of fluctuations in a bond’s value resulting from interest rate changes?
- Rated below triple B is a high yield (junk)
-The price of high rated bond can be very volatile
Is it true that a U.S. Treasury security is risk-free?
No because its subject to interest rate risk