1. A stock priced at GBP35.73 is projected to pay dividends of GBP1.50, GBP2.00, and GBP2.50 at the end of the next three years. At the time of the third dividend, the stock is expected to be worth GBP36.23.

If the required rate of return for this stock is 10%, the intrinsic value of the stock is closest to:

2. Keisha is looking to avoid purchasing power risk as much as possible. She should consider investing in which type of security?

3. The percentage returns for a stock for a 5-year period are provided below:

2008: 12%
2009: 9%
2010: -2%
2011: 12%
2012: 8%

What is the standard deviation of the stock returns? You should treat the 5 year period as the population, not as a sample.

4. Which of the following statements relating to Z-spread, Option-adjusted spread (OAS) and option cost for callable and putable bonds is/are most likely correct?

I: For callable bonds, Z-spread is greater than OAS and option cost is greater than 0
II: For callable bonds, Z-spread is less than OAS and option cost is greater than 0
III: For putable bonds, Z-spread is less than OAS and option cost is greater than 0

5. A 10 Year semi-annual 8% coupon bond is selling at USD967. If the yields increase by 50 basis points the price is expected to fall to USD924 and if the yields decrease by 50 Basis points the price is expected to rise to $1010.

The effective duration is closest to: