The case talks about a bond issued in February 2000 that was trading with a...

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The case talks about a bond issued in February 2000 that was trading with a yield of 3.53% in March 2019(2019 was the time of the case). Assume the bond was originally issued at $100 and was trading for $136.38 in March 2019. The figure shown below plots the yield to maturity of this bond over the last 5 years leading up to the beginning of 2021. The black circle identifies the yield at the time of the case. The hollow red arrow points to a few days in March 2020 when the yields on this bond jumped. Which of the following statements is accurate? Select all that apply.
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The price of this bond in early 2021 is higher than the price of this bond at the time of this case.
Walmart's cost of debt has generally decreased since 2018 with the exception of a few brief periods when it increased.
The yield to maturity in February 2000 would have been higher than the yields shown in this plot.
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