Characterizing Risk and Return Response

10/3/2019 Assessment 6 – BUS-FP3062 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 Assessment 6 Valuation of Bonds Details Attempt 1 Available Tutorials Support Attempt 2 Log Out Bryan Nickerson Attempt 3 Overview Respond to four questions and solve three computational problems related to valuation of bonds. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 2: Define finance terminology and its application within the business environment. Define a discount bond and a premium bond. Describe the relationship between interest rates and bond prices. Describe the differences between a coupon bond and a zero coupon bond. Calculate the yield to maturity on a coupon bond. Calculate the price of a zero coupon bond. Calculate the price of a coupon bond. Competency 3: Evaluate the financial health of an organization. Explain what a call provision enables bond issuers to do. Explain why bond issuers would exercise a call provision. Competency Map Use this online tool to track your performance and progress through your course. CHECK YOUR PROGRESS SHOW LESS  Resources Suggested Resources The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom. Library Resources The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course: Weaver, S. C., & Weston, J. F. (2001). Finance and accounting for nonfinancial managers. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Sherman, E. H. (2011). Finance and accounting for nonfinancial managers (3rd ed.). New York, NY: American Management Association. Course Library Guide https://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_216402_1&content_id=_8283608_1&mode=reset 1/3 10/3/2019 Assessment 6 – BUS-FP3062 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to Tutorials Log Out Bryan refer to the resources in the BUS-FP3062 – Fundamentals ofSupport Finance Library Guide to help direct yourNickerson research. Other Resources Cornett, M., Adair, T., & Nofsinger, J. (2019) Characterizing Risk and Return Response

. M: Finance (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link. SHOW LESS  Assessment Instructions Respond to the questions and complete the problems. Questions In a Word document, respond to the following. Number your responses 1–4. 1. Explain what a call provision enables bond issuers to do. Why would bond issuers exercise a call provision? 2. Define a discount bond and a premium bond. Provide examples of each. 3. Describe the relationship between interest rates and bond prices. 4. Describe the differences between a coupon bond and a zero coupon bond. Use references to support your responses as needed. Be sure to cite all references using correct APA style. Your responses should be free of grammar and spelling errors, demonstrating strong written communication skills. Problems In either a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, complete the following problems. You may solve the problems algebraically, or you may use a financial calculator or an Excel spreadsheet. If you choose to solve the problems algebraically, be sure to show your computations. If you use a financial calculator, show your input values. If you use an Excel spreadsheet, show your input values and formulas. In addition to your solution to each computational problem, you must show the supporting work leading to your solution to receive credit for your answer. Compute the following: 1. Assuming semi-annual compounding, what is the price of a zero coupon bond that matures in 3 years if the market interest rate is 5.5 percent? Assume par value is $1000. 2. Using semi-annual compounding, what is the price of a 5 percent coupon bond with 10 years left to maturity and a market interest rate of 7.2 percent? Assume that interest payments are paid semiannually and that par value is $1000. 3. Using semi-annual compounding, what is the yield to maturity on a 4.65 percent coupon bond with 18 years left to maturity that is offered for sale at $1,025.95? Assume par value is $1000. Valuation of Bonds Scoring Guide VIEW SCORING GUIDE https://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_216402_1&content_id=_8283608_1&mode=reset 2/3 10/3/2019 Assessment 6 – BUS-FP3062 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 Use the scoring guide to enhance your learning. Tutorials Support Log Out Bryan Nickerson How to use the scoring guide SUBMIT ASSESSMENT This button will take you to the next available assessment attempt tab, where you will be able to submit your assessment. Characterizing Risk and Return Responsehttps://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_216402_1&content_id=_8283608_1&mode=reset 3/3 10/3/2019 Assessment 7 – BUS-FP3062 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 Assessment 7 Tutorials Characterizing Risk and Return Details Attempt 1 Available Support Attempt 2 Log Out Bryan Nickerson Attempt 3 Overview Respond to three questions and solve three computational problems about the risk-and-return relationship. Every investment carries a different level of risk and return. It is useful to explore different measures of risk and learn how to compare risk with the return, as well as differentiate between standalone risk and portfolio, or market, risk. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 2: Define finance terminology and its application within the business environment. Explain what the coefficient of variation measures. Calculate the dollar return on an investment. Calculate the percentage of return on an investment.

Calculate the coefficient of variation of stocks. Explain how risk is measured. Competency 3: Evaluate the financial health of an organization. Identify the total level of risk of a stock. Define the concept of risk. Identify a source of firm-specific risk. Competency Map Use this online tool to track your performance and progress through your course. CHECK YOUR PROGRESS SHOW LESS  Resources Suggested Resources The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom. Library Resources The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course: Weaver, S. C., & Weston, J. F. (2001). Finance and accounting for nonfinancial managers. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Characterizing Risk and Return Response

https://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_216402_1&content_id=_8283600_1&mode=reset 1/3 10/3/2019 Assessment 7 – BUS-FP3062 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 Sherman, E. H. (2011). Finance and accounting for nonfinancial managers (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Tutorials Support Log Out Bryan Nickerson American Management Association. Course Library Guide A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BUS-FP3062 – Fundamentals of Finance Library Guide to help direct your research. Bookstore Resources The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation. Cornett, M., Adair, T., & Nofsinger, J. (2019). M: Finance (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN:9781259919633. SHOW LESS  Assessment Instructions Respond to the questions and complete the problems. Questions In a Word document, respond to the following. Number your responses 1–3. 1. Define risk, and explain how it is measured. 2. Identify a source of firm-specific risk. What is the source of market risk? 3. Explain what the coefficient of variation measures. Use references to support your responses as needed. Be sure to cite all references using correct APA style. Your responses should be free of grammar and spelling errors, demonstrating strong written communication skills. Problems In either a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, complete the following problems. You may solve the problems algebraically, or you may use a financial calculator or an Excel spreadsheet. If you choose to solve the problems algebraically, be sure to show your computations. Characterizing Risk and Return Response

If you use a financial calculator, show your input values. If you use an Excel spreadsheet, show your input values and formulas. In addition to your solution to each computational problem, you must show the supporting work leading to your solution to receive credit for your answer. 1. Two years ago, Conglomco stock ended at $73.02 per share. Last year, the stock paid a $0.34 per share dividend. Conglomco stock ended last year at $77.24. If you owned 200 shares of Conglomco stock, what were your dollar return and percent return last year? 2. Calculate the coefficient of variation for the following three stocks. Then rank them by their level of total risk, from highest to lowest: Conglomco has an average return of 11 percent and standard deviation of 24 percent. Supercorp has an average return of 16 percent and standard deviation of 37 percent. Megaorg has an average return of 10 percent and standard deviation of 29 percent. Characterizing Risk and Return Response https://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_216402_1&content_id=_8283600_1&mode=reset 2/3 10/3/2019 Assessment 7 – BUS-FP3062 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 3. Year-to-date, Conglomco has earned a −1.64 percent return, Supercorp has earned a 5.69 percent Support Log Out is made up of Bryan Nickerson return, and Megaorg has earned a 0.23Tutorials percent return. If your portfolio 40 percent Conglomco stock, 30 percent Supercorp stock, and 30 percent Megaorg stock, what is your portfolio return? Characterizing Risk and Return Scoring Guide Use the scoring guide to enhance your learning. VIEW SCORING GUIDE How to use the scoring guide SUBMIT ASSESSMENT This button will take you to the next available assessment attempt tab, where you will be able to submit your assessment. https://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_216402_1&content_id=_8283600_1&mode=reset 3/3 … Characterizing Risk and Return Response