Subject: Fixed Income Investment

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Using semiannual compounding: a) Determine the values of the following bonds using a semi-annual compounding method. (i) A 8.00%,10-year bond priced to yield 6.00% (ii) A 8.00%, 1-year bond priced to yield 8.00% (iii) A 8.00%,10-year bond priced to yield 10.00% (iv) A one year zero coupon bond priced to yield 6.00%. (8 Marks) b) Repeat the problem using annual compounding. Then comment on the yield price relationship and the differences you found in the prices of the bonds