Question: Consider two 12% (coupon rate) $100 government bonds that differ only in that one matures in 2 years' time and the other in 5 years'

Consider two 12% (coupon rate) $100 government bonds that differ only in that one matures in 2 years' time and the other in 5 years' time.  Both bonds pay the coupon annually.

  1. What will be the price of each bond, given the required yield is 10% per annum? 
  2. What will be the price of each bond, given the required yield is 14% per annum??


Explain the price movements in response to interest rate changes as evidenced by parts 1 and 2

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