Today is 1 July, 2022, Georg plans to purchase a corporate bond with a coupon rate of j2 = 1.8% p.a. and a face value of $100. This corporate bond matures at par. Its maturity date is 1 January, 2025. The yield rate is assumed to be j₂ = 11.9% p.a. Assume that this corporate bond has a 5% chance of default in any six-month period during its term. Assume, also, that, if default occurs, Georg will receive no further payments at all. Calculate Georg's purchase price. Round your answer to three decimal places. O a. $78.509 O b. $79.790 O c. $61.241 O d. $55.718

Today is 1 July, 2022, Georg plans to purchase a corporate bond with a coupon rate of j2 = 1.8% p.a. and a face value of $100. This corporate bond matures at par. Its maturity date is 1 January, 2025. The yield rate is assumed to be j₂ = 11.9% p.a. Assume that this corporate bond has a 5% chance of default in any six-month period during its term. Assume, also, that, if default occurs, Georg will receive no further payments at all. Calculate Georg's purchase price. Round your answer to three decimal places. O a. $78.509 O b. $79.790 O c. $61.241 O d. $55.718

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation

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