Question: General Electric has two bonds outstanding. Both issues have the same credit rating, a face value of $ 1 , 0 0 0 and a

General Electric has two bonds outstanding. Both issues have the same credit rating, a face value of $1,000 and a coupon rate of 6%. Coupons are paid twice a year. Bond A matures in 1 year, while bond B matures in 27 years.
The market interest rate for similar bonds is 11%.
Attempt 1/10 for 10 pts.
Part 1
By how much will the price of bond A fall if yields increase to 14% immediately (in absolute dollars)?
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Attempt 1/10 for 10 pts.
Part 2
By how much will the price of bond B fall if yields increase to 14% immediately (in absolute dollars)?

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