7. Valuing semiannual coupon bonds Bonds often pay a coupon twice a year. For the valuation of bonds that make semiannual payments, the number of periods doubles, whereas the amount of cash flow decreases by half. Using the values of cash flows and number of periods, the valuation model is adjusted accordingly. Assume that a $1,000,000 par value, semiannual coupon US Treasury note with three years to maturity has a coupon rate of 3%. The yield to maturity (YTM) of the bond is 7.70%. Using this information and ignoring the other costs involved, calculate the value of the Treasury note: $552,009.74 $1,051,447.12 $744,775.04 $876,205.93 Based on your calculations and understanding of semiannual coupon bonds, complete the following statement: The T.note described in this problem is selling at a Grade It Now Save & Continue Continue without saving Attempts: Average: 13 1. Types of bonds Fixed-income securities consist of debt instruments and preferred stock. Bonds are debt securities in which a borrower promises to pay a specified interest rate and principal at a future date. The entity that promises to make the interest and maturity payments for a bond issue is called the Based on the information given in the following statement, answer the questions that follow: New York City issued a general obligation bond for a canal in 1812. It was the first formal debt instrument with a fixed repayment schedule issued by a city. Who is the issuer of the bonds? The New York City government Federal Reserve Bank of New York Bank of New York What type of bonds are these? Treasury bonds Corporate bonds Municipal bonds