Topics Covered Bond Characteristics reading the financial pages Bond Prices and Yields Bond prices and interest rates YTM VS. current yield Rate of Return Interest Rate Risk The Yield Curve Nominal and Real Rates of Interest
Topics Covered SHow Dividends are Paid SHow Do Companies Decide on Dividend Payments OWhy Dividend Policy Should Not Matter OWhy Dividends May Increase Firm Value OWhy Dividends May Reduce Firm Value Irwin/McGraw-Hill OThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001