A Treasurer buys a 6-month CD issued by a top-class bank with a tenor of 180 days at a yield of 16%. The face value at issue is GHe10m. In 90-days time the buyer sells the CD when the 3-month secondary market for CDs issued in the ames of top-class banks is 15.40/14.50. The buyer has held the CD for 90days, but now wants his cash back. What is the return on the investment for the Treasurer?

A Treasurer buys a 6-month CD issued by a top-class bank with a tenor of 180 days at a yield of 16%. The face value at issue is GHe10m. In 90-days time the buyer sells the CD when the 3-month secondary market for CDs issued in the ames of top-class banks is 15.40/14.50. The buyer has held the CD for 90days, but now wants his cash back. What is the return on the investment for the Treasurer?

Principles of Economics 2e

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