Assume that you have two bond investments and the information follows: Bond A has a par value of $8,000, interest paid semi annual, maturity 2 years, stated interest rate is 6%.  Bond B has a par value of $8,000, interest paid semi annual, maturity 10 years, stated interest rate is 6%. The interest rates are increasing to 7%. Assume that you can only sell one of the bonds, which bond will you sell before the interest rate changes to 7%? Explain and support your answer with a present value calculation.

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Assume that you have two bond investments and the information follows:

Bond A has a par value of $8,000, interest paid semi annual, maturity 2 years, stated interest rate is 6%. 

Bond B has a par value of $8,000, interest paid semi annual, maturity 10 years, stated interest rate is 6%.

The interest rates are increasing to 7%. Assume that you can only sell one of the bonds, which bond will you sell before the interest rate changes to 7%? Explain and support your answer with a present value calculation.

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