Refer to Table. a. Verify the July 16, 2013, asked yield of 0.69 percent on the Treasury

Question:

Refer to Table.
a. Verify the July 16, 2013, asked yield of 0.69 percent on the Treasury bond, stripped principal STRIP maturing August 2016. Use a two-day settlement period from the date of purchase (i. e., ownership occurs on Thursday, July 18, 2013). The STRIP matures on August 15, 2016.
b. Verify the asked price (62.559) on the Treasury note, stripped principal STRIP maturing in November 2027 (i. e., the STRIP matures on November 15, 2027).