Consider the following three zero-coupon bonds: a. Calculate the one-, two-, and three-year spot rates. b. Calculate

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Consider the following three zero-coupon bonds:

a. Calculate the one-, two-, and three-year spot rates.

b. Calculate the forward rate over the second year, and the one corresponding to the third year.

c. Is the forward rate over the third year the same as the one-year spot rate investors expect to prevail at the end of the second year? Discuss.

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Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-0071339575

7th Canadian Edition

Authors: Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Jeffrey Jaffe, Gordon Ro

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