Refer to Table 6–1. (LG 6-2)

a. Verify the May 23, 2016, asked yield of 1.09 percent on the Treasury bond, stripped principal STRIPS maturing August 2019. Use a one-day settlement period from the date of purchase (i.e., ownership occurs on Wednesday, May 24, 2016). The STRIPS matures on August 15, 2019.

b. Verify the asked price (99.709) on the Treasury note, stripped principal STRIPS maturing in November 2016

(i.e., the STRIPS matures on November 30, 2016).

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