Assume you have a 1-year investment horizon and are trying to choose among three bonds. All...

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Assume you have a 1-year investment horizon and are trying to choose among three bonds. All have the same degree of default risk and mature in 10 years. The first is a zero-coupon bond that pays $1,000 at maturity. The second has an 8% coupon rate and pays the $80 coupon once per year. The third has a 10% coupon rate and pays the $100 coupon once per year. a. If all three bonds are now priced to yield 8% to maturity, what are their prices? (3 marks) b. If you expect their yields to maturity to be 8% at the beginning of next year, what will their prices be then? (3 marks) Assume you have a 1-year investment horizon and are trying to choose among three bonds. All have the same degree of default risk and mature in 10 years. The first is a zero-coupon bond that pays $1,000 at maturity. The second has an 8% coupon rate and pays the $80 coupon once per year. The third has a 10% coupon rate and pays the $100 coupon once per year. a. If all three bonds are now priced to yield 8% to maturity, what are their prices? (3 marks) b. If you expect their yields to maturity to be 8% at the beginning of next year, what will their prices be then? (3 marks)