Consider a bond (with par value = $1,000) paying a coupon rate of 10% per year semiannually when the market interest rate is only 4% per half-year. The bond has three years until maturity. Required: a. Find the bond's price today and six months from now after the next coupon is paid. b. What is the total (6-month) rate of return on the bond?

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Consider a bond (with par value = $1,000) paying a coupon rate of 10% per year semiannually when the market interest
rate is only 4% per half-year. The bond has three years until maturity.
Required:
a. Find the bond's price today and six months from now after the next coupon is paid.
b. What is the total (6-month) rate of return on the bond?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required A Required B
Find the bond's price today and six months from now after the next coupon is paid.
Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places.
Current price
Price after six months
$
$
1,052.42
1,044.52
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a bond (with par value = $1,000) paying a coupon rate of 10% per year semiannually when the market interest rate is only 4% per half-year. The bond has three years until maturity. Required: a. Find the bond's price today and six months from now after the next coupon is paid. b. What is the total (6-month) rate of return on the bond? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Find the bond's price today and six months from now after the next coupon is paid. Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Current price Price after six months $ $ 1,052.42 1,044.52
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