Discussion Assignment 2.2

Bond Valuation 

Activity Context

This discussion helps you develop the skills to master the following course competencies: 

o Apply the theories, models, and practices of finance to the financial management of the firm. 

Activity Instruction 

Discuss a type of bond that interests you and how it is differentiated from other bonds. Then explain how interest rates affect their value. Consider the importance of the yield-to-maturity (YTM) in your post. 

Support your post as appropriate with the theories presented in this week’s required reading. (see attachment)

Resources 

o Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.

Due Date: weekly
Percentage of Course Grade: 30%.

Graduate Discussion Participation Grading Rubric
Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished

Apply relevant course
concepts, theories, or
materials correctly.

25%

Does not explain relevant
course concepts, theories,
or materials.

Explains relevant course
concepts, theories, or materials.

Applies relevant course
concepts, theories, or
materials correctly.

Analyzes course concepts,
theories, or materials correctly,
using examples or supporting
evidence.

Collaborate with fellow
learners, relating the

discussion to relevant course
concepts.

25%

Does not collaborate with
fellow learners.

Collaborates with fellow
learners without relating the
discussion to the relevant
course concepts.

Collaborates with fellow
learners, relating the
discussion to relevant
course concepts.

Collaborates with fellow learners,
relating the discussion to relevant
course concepts and extending the
dialogue.

Apply relevant professional,
personal, or other real-

world experiences.
25%

Does not contribute
professional, personal, or
other real-world
experiences.

Contributes professional,
personal, or other real-world
experiences, but contributions
lack relevance.

Applies relevant
professional, personal, or
other real-world
experiences.

Applies relevant professional,
personal, or other real-world
experiences to extend the dialogue.

Support position with
applicable knowledge.

25%

Does not establish
relevant position.

Establishes relevant position. Supports position with
applicable knowledge.

Validates position with applicable
knowledge.

Participation Guidelines

Actively participate in discussions. To do this you should create a substantive post for each of the
discussion topics. Each post should demonstrate your achievement of the participation criteria. In
addition, you should respond to the posts of at least two of your fellow learners for each discussion
question—unless the discussion instructions state otherwise. These responses to other learners should be
substantive posts that contribute to the conversation by asking questions, respectfully debating positions,
and presenting supporting information relevant to the topic. Also, respond to any follow-up questions
the instructor directs to you in the discussion area.

To allow other learners time to respond, you are encouraged to post your initial responses in the
discussion area by midweek. Comments to other learners’ posts are due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
(Central time zone).

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Bond Valuation

Activity Context

This discussion helps you develop the skills to master the following course competencies:

·

Apply the theories, models, and practices of finance to the financial management of the firm.

Activity Instruction

Discuss a type of bond that interests you and how it is differentiated from other bonds. Then explain how interest rates affect their value. Consider the importance of the yield-to-maturity (YTM) in your post.

Support your post as appropriate with the theories presented in this week’s required reading. (see attachment)

Studies

Readings(see attachment)

Use your Corporate Finance: Core Principles and Applications textbook to read the following: (see attachment))

· Chapter 4, “Discounted Cash Flow Valuation.” 

· Chapter 5, “Interest Rates and Bond Valuation.” 

· Chapter 6, “Stock Valuation.” 

Ross, S. A., Westerfield, R. W., Jaffe, J. F., & Jordan, B. D. (2018). Corporate finance: Core principles and applications (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill

Resources

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Discussion Participation Scoring Guide

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