Prices of zero-coupon bonds reveal the following pattern of forward rates: Year 1 2 3 Forward...

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Prices of zero-coupon bonds reveal the following pattern of forward rates: Year 1 2 3 Forward Rate 4% 5 7 In addition to the zero-coupon bond, investors also may purchase a 3-year bond making annual payments of $40 with par value $1,000. Required: a. What is the price of the coupon bond? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. b. What is the yield to maturity of the coupon bond? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. c. Under the expectations hypothesis, what is the expected realized compound yield of the coupon bond? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. d. If you forecast that the yield curve in 1 year will be flat at 7.0%, what is your forecast for the expected rate of return on the coupon bond for the 1-year holding period? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. a. Price b. Yield to maturity % c. Realized compound yield % d. Holding period return % Prices of zero-coupon bonds reveal the following pattern of forward rates: Year 1 2 3 Forward Rate 4% 5 7 In addition to the zero-coupon bond, investors also may purchase a 3-year bond making annual payments of $40 with par value $1,000. Required: a. What is the price of the coupon bond? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. b. What is the yield to maturity of the coupon bond? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. c. Under the expectations hypothesis, what is the expected realized compound yield of the coupon bond? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. d. If you forecast that the yield curve in 1 year will be flat at 7.0%, what is your forecast for the expected rate of return on the coupon bond for the 1-year holding period? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. a. Price b. Yield to maturity % c. Realized compound yield % d. Holding period return %