Bond Principal ($)	Time to Maturity (years)	Annual Coupon ($)*	Bond Price ($)
100	0.5	0.0	97.50
100	1.0	0.0	95.25
100	1.5	6.2	101.75
100	2.0	8.0	104.00

Bond Principal ($) Time to Maturity (years) Annual Coupon ($)* Bond Price ($) 100 0.5 0.0 97.50 100 1.0 0.0 95.25 100 1.5 6.2 101.75 100 2.0 8.0 104.00 a) Calculate zero rates for maturities of 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months. b) What are the forward rates for the periods: 6 months to 12 months, 12 months to 18 months, 18 months to 24 months? c) What are the 6-month, 12-month, 18-month, and 24-month par yields for bonds that provide semiannual coupon payments? d) Estimate the price and yield of a two-year bond providing a semiannual coupon of 7% per annum.