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B. Mr. Norman and Mr. Foster are both investors
looking to buy financial assets. Mr. Norman prefers assets with the
lowest prices while Mr. Foster prefers assets on the financial
market with higher prices. Each of them currently has GHC 1,000 to
invest and needs your assistance to know which asset to buy to suit
their preference. The following information provides details of
investment options.
(a) Asset A is a bond with a coupon rate of 10% and pays
semi-annual coupons. The par value is GHC 1,000, and the bond has 5
years to maturity. The yield to maturity is 11%.
(b) Asset B is a stock whose dividend is expected to
increase by 20% in one year and by 15% in two years. After that,
dividends will increase at a rate of 5% per year indefinitely. The
last dividend was GHC 100 and the required return is 20%.
Which asset will Mr. Norman and Mr. Foster invest in?