Consider two securities that pay risk-free cash flows over the next two years and that have the current market prices shown here: Security       Price Today      Cash Flow in One Year            Cash Flow in Two Years B1                   $192                        $200                                             0 B2                   $176                         0                                                   $200 What is the no-arbitrage price of a security that pays cash flows of $200 in one year and $200 in two years? What is the no-arbitrage price of a security that pays cash flows of $200 in one year and $1600 in two years? Suppose a security with cash flows of $100 in one year and $200 in two years is trading for a price of $260. What arbitrage opportunity is available?

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Consider two securities that pay risk-free cash flows over the next two years and that have the current market prices shown here:

Security       Price Today      Cash Flow in One Year            Cash Flow in Two Years

B1                   $192                        $200                                             0

B2                   $176                         0                                                   $200

  1. What is the no-arbitrage price of a security that pays cash flows of $200 in one year and $200 in two years?
  2. What is the no-arbitrage price of a security that pays cash flows of $200 in one year and $1600 in two years?
  3. Suppose a security with cash flows of $100 in one year and $200 in two years is trading for a price of $260. What arbitrage opportunity is available?
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