Suppose that in June 2013 the Canada June 2014 strip was selling for $988.53, the Canada June

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Suppose that in June 2013 the Canada June 2014 strip was selling for $988.53, the Canada June 2015 strip was selling for $969.15, and the Canada June 2016 strip was selling for $945.51. Each strip pays $1,000 at maturity.
a.
Calculate the yield to maturity for each bond.
b. Calculate annually compounded, 1-year forward rate of interest at June 2014, June 2015, and June 2016.
c. Using the available information, estimate the June 2013 price of a 5% Canada bond maturing June 2016. Explain your assumptions.
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Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...
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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-1259024962

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Authors: Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, Alan Marcus, Devashis Mitra, Elizabeth Maynes, William Lim

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