A bond fund is managing a portfolio against a client's liabilities. The liability comprises the requirement to pay $1,100,000 at the end of the next two years. The fund manager wishes to use the cash flow matching approach. Which bonds should the fund manager buy?

Select one:

a. A bond paying 10% annual coupons with two years to maturity and a face value of $1,000,000 and the same bond with one year until maturity.

b. A bond paying 10% annual coupons with two years to maturity and a face value of $1,100,000 and the same bond with one year to maturity.

c. A zero-coupon bond with two years to maturity and a face value of $1,000,000 and a zero-coupon bond with one year to maturity and a face value of $1,000,000

d. A bond paying 10% p.a. annual coupons with two years to maturity and a face value of $1,000,000 and a zero-coupon bond with one year until maturity and a face value of $1,000,000.

e. A three-year bond with a face value of $10,000,000 and a coupon rate of 11% paying coupons annually.

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Answer c A zerocoupon bond with two years to maturity and a face value of 1000000 and a zeroc... View the full answer