can you help me find a finance expertQuestion $7(7$ marks$)$ Linear Interpolation

Please use the Government of Canada bond data provided below. The yield to maturity

levels on the government of Canada bonds are as of November $23,2023.$ Assume this

is the date the coupon will be set $($pricing date$).$

a$)(3$ marks$)$ What challenge does the inverted yield curve present for bankers and

investors when trying to calculate an interpolated yield to maturity for a given

calendar date. How, in your opinion, can you address it$?($maximum $3-4$ sentences$).$

b$)(4$ marks$)$ An A$-$rated company is issuing a bond that matures November $23$rd$,2028,$

hence a new $5-$year bond. The new issue credit spread is $+50$ bps$.$ Using this

information, please calculate the expected coupon $($to $3$ decimal places$)$ on this bond

as of the pricing date. State which bond$($s$)$ you are using for your calculations and

whether you are using bid side or ask side yields and why. $($maximum $2-3$

sentences$).$

Note that 'Bloomberg' identifies the on$-$the$-$run bonds in yellow but you may use any

bond that you assume is liquid.