There are three bonds in the market as follows: 1. A bond with $4 %$ coupon rate

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There are three bonds in the market as follows:

1. A bond with $4 %$ coupon rate (paid annually), 10 years to maturity, and $\$ 1,000$ face value 13.

2. A bond with $4 %$ plus current (short) rate (paid annually), 10 years to maturity, and $\$ 1,000$ face value 14.

3. A bond with $8 %$ minus current (short) rate (paid annually), 10 years to maturity, and $\$ 1,000$ face value

The prices of the bonds are $\$ 950, \$ 1,100$, and $\$ 900$, respectively.

(a) Derive the price of a zero-coupon bond with 10 years to maturity and $\$ 1,000$ face value.

(b) Derive the price of a floating-rate bond (coupon paid annually) with 10 years to maturity and $\$ 1,000$ face value.

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Investment Science

ISBN: 9780199740086

2nd Edition

Authors: David G. Luenberger

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