Bond value and timelong dashChanging required returns Personal Finance Problem Lynn Parsons is considering investing in either of two outstanding bonds. The bonds both have $1 comma 000 par values and 11% coupon interest rates and pay annual interest. Bond A has exactly 7 years to maturity, and bond B has 17 years to maturity. a. Calculate the present value of bond A if the required rate of return is: (1) 8%, (2) 11%, and (3) 14%. b. Calculate the present value of bond B if the required rate of return is: (1) 8%, (2) 11%, and (3) 14%. c. From your findings in parts a and b, discuss the relationship between time to maturity and changing required returns. d. If Lynn wanted to minimize interest rate risk, which bond should she purchase? Why?

Christopher kim, cfa, is a banker with batts brothers, an investment banking firm. kim follows the energy industry and has frequent contact with industry executives. kim is contacted by the ceo of a large oil and gas corporation who wants batts brothers to underwrite a secondary offering of the company's stock. the ceo offers kim the opportunity to fly on his private jet to his ranch in texas for an exotic game hunting expedition if kim's firm can complete the underwriting within 90 days. according to cfa institute standards of conduct, kim: a) may accept the offer as long as he discloses the offer to batts brothers.b) may not accept the offer because it is considered lavish entertainment.c) must obtain written consent from batts brothers before accepting the offer.