Michael owns a 5,000 par value 10% bond with semi-annual coupons. The bond will mature at the end of ten years at par. At issue, he sells the 10% bond and uses the proceeds to buy an 8% bond with semi-annual coupons which matures at par at the end of six years. Current yield rates are 6% convertible semi-annually. Determine the par value of the six-year bond.

Personal financial planning is the process of creating and achieving financial goals? true or false

Companies hd and ld are both profitable, and they have the same total assets (ta), total invested capital, sales (s), return on assets (roa), and profit margin (pm). both firms finance using only debt and common equity. however, company hd has the higher total debt to total capital ratio. which of the following statements is correct? a) company hd has a higher assets turnover than company ld. b) company hd has a higher return on equity than company ld. c) none of the other statements are correct because the information provided on the question is not enough. d) company hd has lower total assets turnover than company ld. e) company hd has a lower operating income (ebit) than company ld

Differentiate between the trait, behavioral, and results-based performance appraisal systems, providing an example where each would be most applicable.