The yield to maturity on 1-year zero-coupon bonds is currently 5%; the YTM on 2-year zeros is 6%. The Treasury plans to issue a 2-year maturity coupon bond, paying coupons once per year with a coupon rate of 7.5%. The face value of the bond is $100. Required: a. At what price will the bond sell? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. b. What will the yield to maturity on the bond be? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places. c. If the expectations theory of the yield curve is correct, what is the market expectation of the price for which the bond will sell next year? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. d. Recalculate your answer to part (c) if you believe in the liquidity preference theory and you believe that the liquidity premium is 1%. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. a. Price b. Yield to maturity c. Price d. Price %

The yield to maturity on 1-year zero-coupon bonds is currently 5%; the YTM on 2-year zeros is 6%. The Treasury plans to issue a 2-year maturity coupon bond, paying coupons once per year with a coupon rate of 7.5%. The face value of the bond is $100. Required: a. At what price will the bond sell? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. b. What will the yield to maturity on the bond be? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places. c. If the expectations theory of the yield curve is correct, what is the market expectation of the price for which the bond will sell next year? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. d. Recalculate your answer to part (c) if you believe in the liquidity preference theory and you believe that the liquidity premium is 1%. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. a. Price b. Yield to maturity c. Price d. Price %

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