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Several months ago, Buddy Inc. issued a unique fixed income security. As of today, the security is maturing in 11 months. The security pays semi-annual

Several months ago, Buddy Inc. issued a unique fixed income security. As of today, the security is maturing in 11 months.

The security pays semi-annual interest, which is equal to X% p.a minus the 6 month LIBOR, where X% is equal to the sum of 6% p.a. and the 3-month LIBOR rate. That is, in every six months, the interest is defined as:

(6%/2 +L3%/4) - L6%/2

where, L6 (quoted on an annual basis, in %) is the 6-month LIBOR and L3 (also quoted on an annual basis, in %) is the 3-month LIBOR. Assume that the 6-month LIBOR will never exceed 6% p.a. At maturity, the company will pay $100 as the face value of the security. Also, assume all other bonds and floating rate notes have a face value of $100, respectively.

Table 1 shows the 3-month and 6-month LIBOR rates observed in the previous months as follows:

Table 1

2 months ago

1 month ago

3-month LIBOR

3.4% p.a.

3.1% p.a.

6-month LIBOR

3.7% p.a.

3.4% p.a.

For example, two months ago, the 3-month LIBOR rate was observed at 3.4% p.a.

Table 2 shows the predicted 3-month and 6-month LIBOR rates over the next few months:

Table 2

5 months from today

11 months from today

3-month LIBOR

2.4% p.a.

2.6% p.a.

6-month LIBOR

2.5% p.a.

2.9% p.a.

For example, five months from today, the 3-month LIBOR rate is predicted equal to 2.4% p.a.

Table 3 shows the current LIBOR rates (assume continuous compounding) with different maturities over the next 12 months:

Table 3

Maturity

LIBOR

Maturity

LIBOR

1

2.7% p.a.

7

3.25% p.a.

2

2.8% p.a.

8

3.3% p.a.

3

2.9% p.a.

9

3.35% p.a.

4

3.0% p.a.

10

3.4% p.a.

5

3.1% p.a.

11

3.45% p.a.

6

3.2% p.a.

12

3.5% p.a.

For example, the current 3-month LIBOR rate is 2.9% p.a. compounded continuously.

Required:

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