Asked by Allie Spolsdoff on Jun 25, 2024
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$1,000 par value zero-coupon bonds (ignore liquidity premiums)
One year from now bond C should sell for ________ (to the nearest dollar) .
A) $857
B) $894
C) $835
D) $821
Zero-Coupon Bonds
Bonds that do not pay interest during their lifetime but are sold at a discount to their face value, which is paid at maturity.
- Ascertain the yield to maturity and appreciate its significance.
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jeniffer ChavezJun 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
1.07993 = 1.06(1 + 1F3)2
1.2593621/1.06 = (1 + 1F3)2
1F3 = 11.81%
Price of bond C in 1 year = 1,000/1.1181 = 894.37
1.2593621/1.06 = (1 + 1F3)2
1F3 = 11.81%
Price of bond C in 1 year = 1,000/1.1181 = 894.37
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the yield to maturity and appreciate its significance.