It is June 25, 2017. The futures price for the June 2017 bond futures contract is 118-23.
(a) Calculate the conversion factor for a bond maturing on January 1, 2033, paying a
coupon of 10%.
(b) Calculate the conversion factor for a bond maturing on October 1, 2038, paying a
coupon of 7%.
(c) Suppose that the quoted prices of the bonds in (a) and (b) are 169.00 and 136.00,
respectively. Which bond is cheaper to deliver?
(d) Assuming that the cheapest-to-deliver bond is actually delivered on June 25, 2017,
what is the cash price received for the bond?