(Solution) - Below is a list of prices for zero coupon bonds of -(2025 Original AI-Free Solution)
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Below is a list of prices for zero-coupon bonds of various maturities.
Maturity (Years) Price of $1,000 Par Bond
(Zero-Coupon)
1 ............$943.40
2 ............873.52
3 ............816.37
a. An 8.5% coupon $1,000 par bond pays an annual coupon and will mature in 3 years. What should the yield to maturity on the bond be?
b. If at the end of the first year the yield curve flattens out at 8%, what will be the 1-year holding-period return on the coupon bond?