M02 – Time Value of Money: CFAI Practice Problems

Source: CFAI CFA1 Quant Practice 2026, pp.81–86 Back to module: m02-time-value-of-money Glossary: M02 Terms


Question 1

Grupo Ignacia issued 10-year corporate bonds 2 years ago with a coupon rate of 10.7% paid semiannually. Current yield-to-maturity is 11.6%. The current price per MXN 100 par value is closest to:

  • A. MXN 95.47
  • B. MXN 97.18
  • C. MXN 95.39

Question 2

Grey Pebble Real Estate takes a 5-year mortgage on 75% of a NZD 5,000,000 property at an annual interest rate of 4.8%, with monthly payments.

The monthly payment is closest to:

  • A. NZD 70,424
  • B. NZD 93,899
  • C. NZD 71,781

Question 3

Mylandia Corp just paid a dividend of CAD 2.40. Dividends are expected to grow at a constant 3% per year. The required rate of return is 8%.

The current share price is closest to:

  • A. CAD 48.00
  • B. CAD 49.44
  • C. CAD 51.84

Question 4

Mylandia Corp revises its dividend forecast: dividends will grow at 10% for 3 years, then revert to a perpetual growth rate of 3%. The required return remains 8%.

The current share price is closest to:

  • A. CAD 49.98
  • B. CAD 55.84
  • C. CAD 59.71

Question 5

A Swiss zero-coupon bond has a face value of CHF 100, matures in 12 years, and currently trades at CHF 89. In 3 years, the same bond is expected to trade at CHF 95.25.

The annualized return over the 3-year holding period is closest to:

  • A. 0.58%
  • B. 1.64%
  • C. 2.29%

Question 6

The Grupo Ignacia bonds from Q1 are now 4 years old (6 years remaining). The current market price is MXN 97.50 per MXN 100 par. The coupon remains 10.7% paid semiannually.

The yield-to-maturity is closest to:

  • A. 11.28%
  • B. 11.50%
  • C. 11.71%

Question 7

Mylandia stock currently trades at CAD 60.00. The company just paid a dividend of CAD 2.40, and dividends are expected to grow perpetually at 3%.

The required rate of return is closest to:

  • A. 8.00%
  • B. 7.00%
  • C. 7.12%

Question 8

The NIFTY 50 index has a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15. Expected payout ratio is 50%, required return is 7.5%, and expected dividend growth is 4.5%.

An analyst should view the NIFTY 50 as:

  • A. Overpriced
  • B. Underpriced
  • C. Fairly priced

Question 9

An investor requires an 8% return and has USD 500,000 to invest. Two opportunities are available:

PeriodOpportunity 1 Cash FlowsOpportunity 2 Cash Flows
0−500,000−500,000
1195,000225,000
2195,000195,000
3195,000160,008

The investor should:

  • A. Prefer Opportunity 1
  • B. Prefer Opportunity 2
  • C. Be indifferent between the two

Question 10

Italian government spot rates: 1-year = 0.73%, 2-year = 1.29%. The breakeven 1-year forward rate one year from now is closest to:

  • A. 1.01%
  • B. 1.11%
  • C. 1.85%

Question 11

The current USD/EUR spot exchange rate is 1.025. The EUR risk-free rate is 0.75% and the USD risk-free rate is 3.25%. The 1-year forward USD/EUR exchange rate is closest to:

  • A. USD/EUR 1.051
  • B. USD/EUR 1.025
  • C. USD/EUR 0.975

Question 12

A stock currently trades at USD 25. In one year, the price will either rise to USD 35 or fall to USD 15. An investor constructs a portfolio by selling one call option at a strike of USD 25 and buying 0.5 shares of stock.

The portfolio value at year-end is:

  • A. USD 7.50 in both up and down scenarios
  • B. USD 25 in both scenarios
  • C. USD 17.50 if the stock goes up, USD 7.50 if the stock goes down