11. Assume the current Treasury yield curve shows that the spot rates for six months, one year,...

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11. Assume the current Treasury yield curve shows that the spot rates for six months, one year, and 1½ years are 1%, 1.1%, and 1.3%, all quoted as semiannually compounded APRs. What is the price of a $1000 par, 4% coupon bond maturing in 1½

years (the next coupon is exactly six months from now)?

v12. Suppose a 10-year, $1000 bond with an 8% coupon rate and semiannual coupons is trading for $1034.74.

a. What is the bond’s yield to maturity (expressed as an APR with semiannual compounding)?

b. If the bond’s yield to maturity changes to 9% APR, what will the bond’s price be?

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Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9780134475561

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Authors: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo, Jarrad Harford

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