Suppose that the prices of zero-coupon bonds with various maturities are given in the following table. The
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Suppose that the prices of zero-coupon bonds with various maturities are given in the following table. The face value of each bond is $1,000.
Maturity (years) Price 1 $925.93 2 853.39 3 782.92 4 715.00 5 650.00
a. Calculate the forward rate of interest for each year.
b. How could you construct a 1-year forward loan beginning in year 3? Confirm that the rate on that loan equals the forward rate.
c. Repeat part
(b) for a 1-year forward loan beginning in year
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ISBN: 9781266085963
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Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan Marcus
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