Question 4 Nc An investor purchased a newly issued bond with a maturity of 10 years 200 days ago. The bond carries a coupon rate of 8 percent paid semiannual and has a face value of $1000. The price of the bond with accrued interest is currently $1,146.92. The investor plans to sell the bond 365 days from now. The schedule of bond coupon payments over the first two years from the date of purchase is as follows: Days After Purchase 181 Amount $40 Coupon First Second Third 365 $40 547 $40 Fourth 730 $40 A. Should the investor enter into a long or short contract to hedge risk exposure? Explain. B. Calculate the no-arbitrage price of the forward contract bat which the investor should enter the forward contract. Assume the risk free rate is 0.10%. C. The forward contract is now 180 days old. The risk free rate is 0.08%. The price of the bond with accrued interest is $1,302.06. Determine the value of the forward contract now and whether the investor has accrued a gain or loss on her position