You have $1,000 to invest for two years and have two choices: Alternative 1: 2-year zero coupon
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You have $1,000 to invest for two years and have two choices:
Alternative 1: 2-year zero coupon bond selling at a price of 92.
Alternative 2: A bank deposit which pays according to the following rates:
1 year spot rate 3.0%
3 year spot rate 4.5%
1 year forward rate two years from now 4.0%
Analyse the alternatives to determine the amount received from each alternative at the end of two years. (Give answer to nearest dollar) (8 marks)
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