Below is a list of prices for zero-coupon bonds of various maturities. Maturity (Years) 1 Price of $1,000 Par Bond (Zero- Coupon) $ 988.50 891.00 844.90 2 3 Required: a. A 5.2% coupon $1,000 par bond pays an annual coupon and will mature in 3 years. What should the yield to maturity on the bond be? b. If at the end of the first year the yield curve flattens out at 6.2%, what will be the 1-year holding-period return on the coupon bond?

Below is a list of prices for zero-coupon bonds of various maturities. Maturity (Years) 1 Price of $1,000 Par Bond (Zero- Coupon) $ 988.50 891.00 844.90 2 3 Required: a. A 5.2% coupon $1,000 par bond pays an annual coupon and will mature in 3 years. What should the yield to maturity on the bond be? b. If at the end of the first year the yield curve flattens out at 6.2%, what will be the 1-year holding-period return on the coupon bond?

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Chapter12: Investing In Stocks And Bonds

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