1. A)A 15-year, interest-indexed bond linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is issued with a coupon rate of 6.2% and a par value of 1,000. The bond pays interest semi-annually. During the first six months after the bonds issuance, the CPI increases by 4%. On the first coupon payment date, the bonds principal is $__________________, and the first coupon is $________________

B). A 10-year, capital-indexed bond linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is issued with a coupon rate of 6.2% and a par value of 1,000. The bond pays interest semi-annually. During the first six months after the bonds issuance, the CPI increases by 2%. On the first coupon payment date, the bonds principal is $__________________, and the first coupon is $________________