(6 marks) (c) A bond issued a year ago has 4 years remaining to maturity, coupon...

 

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(6 marks) (c) A bond issued a year ago has 4 years remaining to maturity, coupon rate of 4% and a par value of $1,000. The required rate of return for bonds with similar risk currently is 5.00%. (i) Calculate the bond's price today, assuming it is an annual coupon-paying bond. (2 marks) (ii) Now assume that the bond is a zero-coupon bond. Calculate the price for this bond in this case. (2 marks) (iii) Explain why the Macaulay duration of a zero-coupon bond is equal to its maturity. (2 marks) (d) Define Macaulay duration and modified duration and explain the differences between them. (4 marks) (e) Calculate the Macaulay duration of the coupon paying bond described in part (C). (3 marks) (f) Calculate the change in the price of the coupon paying bond described in part (c) if the required return increases to 6%. (2 marks) (6 marks) (c) A bond issued a year ago has 4 years remaining to maturity, coupon rate of 4% and a par value of $1,000. The required rate of return for bonds with similar risk currently is 5.00%. (i) Calculate the bond's price today, assuming it is an annual coupon-paying bond. (2 marks) (ii) Now assume that the bond is a zero-coupon bond. Calculate the price for this bond in this case. (2 marks) (iii) Explain why the Macaulay duration of a zero-coupon bond is equal to its maturity. (2 marks) (d) Define Macaulay duration and modified duration and explain the differences between them. (4 marks) (e) Calculate the Macaulay duration of the coupon paying bond described in part (C). (3 marks) (f) Calculate the change in the price of the coupon paying bond described in part (c) if the required return increases to 6%. (2 marks)

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ci To calculate the bonds price today we need to use the present value formula PV Cr 1 11rn M1rn where PV is the present value of the bond C is the an... View the full answer