1. Suppose a mortgage backed bond is issued, with a par value of $10,000 for a period of 15 years. The bonds carry a coupon of 8% payable annually. Assume the securities receive the highest possible rating.

a. What is the price of the security, assuming the issuer and underwriter agree that the rate of return required to sell the bonds is 9% ? ROUND YOUR ANSWER TO 4 DECIMAL PLACES and SHOW YOUR INPUTS TO YOUR CALCULATOR.

b. Answer part A again, this time assuming the required rate of return (i.e., yield to maturity) is 7%. ROUND YOUR ANSWER TO 4 DECIMAL PLACES and SHOW YOUR INPUTS TO YOUR CALCULATOR.