A bond is issued on June 3, 2020. Maturity date is June 3, 2023. First semi-annual coupon payment is on December 3, 2020. The interest rate (per annum) is 0.4%. The face value is $1,000,000 (in thousands). The price of the bond is 998.60 (per $1000). 1) Determine the amount of each coupon payment per $1,000 of face value and the total number of coupon payments.  2) Calculate the yield to maturity. 3) Calculate the new price per $1,000 of face value if the yield to maturity increased by one percentage point (e.g., from 1.5% to 2.5%) immediately after issuance. Also calculate the percentage price change.

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A bond is issued on June 3, 2020. Maturity date is June 3, 2023. First semi-annual coupon payment is on December 3, 2020. The interest rate (per annum) is 0.4%. The face value is $1,000,000 (in thousands). The price of the bond is 998.60 (per $1000).

1) Determine the amount of each coupon payment per $1,000 of face value and the total number of coupon payments. 

2) Calculate the yield to maturity.

3) Calculate the new price per $1,000 of face value if the yield to maturity increased by one percentage point (e.g., from 1.5% to 2.5%) immediately after issuance. Also calculate the percentage price change.

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