Multiple Choice
Sioux Financial Corp. has forecasted its bond portfolio value for one year ahead to be $105 million. In one year, it expects to receive $10,000,000 in coupon payments. The bond portfolio today is worth $101 million. What is the forecasted return of this bond portfolio?
A) 10 percent
B) 8.82 percent
C) 4.32 percent
D) 13.86 percent
E) None of these are correct.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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