1. Develop a valuation model for the long-term corporate bond with a face value at maturity of $100,000, a maturity of 10 years, a coupon interest rate of 6%, and a market yield of 8%. The coupons are assumed to be paid semi-annually. In your development and presentation, include a time line showing the relevant cash flows along with all of the steps that allow you to generate the value (price of the bond).
2. Given the problem above, identify how the bond price will be expected to adjust across time as the bond approaches maturity. You should calculate the price after each 2-year period has passed - i.e., after year 2, year 4, year 6, year 8 and year 10. Graph the resulting movement in the price across time using the resulting values. Explain how this movement in the bond price across time is important for the investor.