Homework Set #2: Chapters 4 & 5 Due Week 4 and worth 100 points
Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate document. Explain how you reached the answer or show your work if a mathematical calculation is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the assignment link above.
A. You have just won the Strayer Lottery jackpot of $11,000,000. You will be paid in 26 equal annual installments beginning immediately. If you had the money now, you could invest it in an account with a quoted annual interest rate of 9% with monthly compounding of interest. What is the present value of the payments you will receive?
B. In your own words and using various bond websites, please locate one of each of the following bond ratings: AAA, BBB, CCC, and D. Please describe the differences between the bond ratings. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each rating.
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| 1. You have just won the Strayer Lottery jackpot of $11,000,000. You will be paid in 26 equal annual installments beginning immediately. If you had the money now, you could invest it in an account with a quoted annual interest rate of 9% with monthly compounding of interest. What is the present value of the payments you will receive?
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Points Range:0 (0%) – 31.05 (31.05%)
Did not submit or incompletely calculated the present value of the payments that would be received. |
Points Range:31.5 (31.5%) – 35.55 (35.55%)
Partially calculated the present value of the payments that would be received. |
Points Range:36 (36%) – 40.05 (40.05%)
Satisfactorily calculated the present value of the payments that would be received. |
Points Range:40.5 (40.5%) – 45 (45%)
Thoroughly calculated the present value of the payments that would be received. |
| 2. In your own words and using various bond websites, please locate one of each of the following bond ratings: AAA, BBB, CCC, and D. Please describe the differences between the bond ratings. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each rating. |
Points Range:0 (0%) – 31.05 (31.05%)
Did not submit or incompletely located one of the following bond ratings: AAA, BBB, CCC, and D. Did not submit or incompletely described the differences between the bond ratings. Did not submit of incompletely identified the strengths and weaknesses of each rating. |
Points Range:31.5 (31.5%) – 35.55 (35.55%)
Partially located one of the following bond ratings: AAA, BBB, CCC, and D. Did not submit or incompletely described the differences between the bond ratings. Partially identified the strengths and weaknesses of each rating. |
Points Range:36 (36%) – 40.05 (40.05%)
Satisfactorily located one of the following bond ratings: AAA, BBB, CCC, and D. Did not submit or incompletely described the differences between the bond ratings. Satisfactorily identified the strengths and weaknesses of each rating. |
Points Range:40.5 (40.5%) – 45 (45%)
Thoroughly located one of the following bond ratings: AAA, BBB, CCC, and D. Did not submit or incompletely described the differences between the bond ratings. Thoroughly identified the strengths and weaknesses of each rating. |
| 3. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements |
Points Range:0 (0%) – 6.9 (6.9%)
More than 6 errors present |
Points Range:7 (7%) – 7.9 (7.9%)
5-6 errors present |
Points Range:8 (8%) – 8.9 (8.9%)
3-4 errors present |
Points Range:9 (9%) – 10 (10%)
0-2 errors present |
Name:Homework Set #2: Chapters 4 and 5
Description:Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
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