Bond value and time-Changing required returns Personal Finance Problem Lynn Parsons is considering investing in either of two outstanding bonds. The bonds both have $1,000 par values and 9% coupon interest rates and pay annual interest. Bond A has exactly 9 years to maturity, and bond B has 19 years to maturity. 9 a. Calculate the present value of bond A if the required rate of return is: (1) 6%, (2) 9%, and (3) 12%. b. Calculate the present value of bond B if the required rate of return is: (1) 6%, (2) 9%, and (3) 12%. c. From your findings in parts a and b, discuss the relationship between time to maturity and changing required returns. d. If Lynn wanted to minimize interest rate risk, which bond should she purchase? Why? a. (1) The value of bond A, if the required return is 6%, is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) (2) The value of bond A, if the required return is 9%, is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) (3) The value of bond A, if the required return is 12% is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) b. (1) The value of bond B, if the required return is 6%, is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) (2) The value of bond B, if the required return is 9%, is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) (3) The value of bond B, if the required return is 12%, is $. (Round to the nearest cent.) c. From your findings in parts a and b, discuss the relationship between time to maturity and changing required returns. The greater the length of time to maturity, the responsive the market value of the bond is to changing required returns, and vice versa. (Select from the drop-down menus.) d. If Lynn wanted to minimize interest rate risk, which bond should she purchase? Why? (Select the best answer below.) She should purchase bond A because its price is more responsive to changes in interest rates. She should purchase bond A because its price is less responsive to changes in interest rates. She should purchase bond B because its price is more responsive to changes in interest rates. She should purchase bond B because its price is less responsive to changes in interest rates