Excel Activity: Bond Valuation Clifford Clark is a recent retiree who is interested in investing some of his savings in corporate bonds. His financial planner has suggested the following bonds: - Bond A has a 9% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value. - Bond B has an 11% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value. - Bond C has a 7% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value. Each bond has a yield to maturity of 9%. The data has been collected in the Microsoft Excel file below. Download the spreadsheet and perform the required analysis to answer the question below. Do not round intermediate calculations. Use a minus sign to enter negative values, if any. If an answer is zero, enter " 0 ". e. Mr. Clark is considering another bond, Bond D. It has a 9% semiannual coupon and a $1,000 face value (i.e., it pays a $45 coupon every 6 months). Bond D is scheduled to mature in 9 years and has a price of $1,150. It is also callable in 6 years at a call price of $1,080. 1. What is the bond's nominal yield to maturity? Round your answer to two decimal places. % 2. What is the bond's nominal yield to call? Round your answer to two decimal places. % 3. If Mr. Clark were to purchase this bond, would he be more likely to receive the yield to maturity or yield to call? Explain your answer. Because the YTM is the YTC, Mr. Clark expect the bond to be called. Consequently, he would earn f. Explain briefly the difference between price risk and reinvestment risk. This risk of a decline in bond values due to an increase in interest rates is called drop in interest rates is called . The risk of an income decline due to a Which of the following bonds has the most price risk? Which has the most reinvestment risk? - A 1-year bond with a 9% annual coupon - A 5-year bond with a 9% annual coupon - A 5-year bond with a zero coupon