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1) Consider the following zero-coupon yields on default-free securities: Maturity (years) 1 2 3 4 5 Zero-Coupon YTM 4.80% 4.50% 4.20% 4.00% 3.80% What is the price today of a 4-year default-free security with a face value of $1,000 and an annual coupon rate of 6%? Show all your work.

2) The ABC company has a bond outstanding with a face value of $2,000 that reaches maturity in 10 years. The bond certificate indicates that the stated coupon rate for this bond is 5% and that the coupon payments are to be made semi-annually. How much are each of the semi-annual coupon payments? Assuming the appropriate YTM on the ABC company bond is 8.8%, then at what price should this bond trade?