Financial Calculations Exercises
1 .- Telefónica bought shares late last year to 15.85 euros. Today, two and a half months later, is trading at 14.14 euros. What is the compound annual percentage rate on my investment?
a) -10.79%
b) -2.35%
C) -42.19%
d) -51.79%
We just have to replace the formula under the composite type, expressing the time in years:
14.14 = 15.85 * (1 + i) ^ (2.5/12), and therefore po, i = (14.14/15.85) ^ (12/2.5) -1 =- 0.42188
2 .- A commercial paper maturing in 175 days, with a nominal value of 1500 euros,
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- Use a checklist.
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Formal Object
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