Question 4 Consider the following three bonds: Bond P Bond Q Bond R $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Par Value Coupon Rate Time to Maturity 5.00% 5.50% 0% 3 years 5 years 6 years Required Yield 4.00% 7.00% 5.20% (a) Explain the term "coupon rate". (3 marks) (b) Calculate the present values of each bond. State whether the bond is above par, at par or below par. (9 marks) (c) Bond ratings are an important element of the bond market. Explain what bond ratings are, who issues the ratings, and what the ratings mean to the average investor. (8 marks)