Here is the list of interest rates for different maturities: Maturity Interest Rate One year 2% Two
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Here is the list of interest rates for different maturities:
Maturity | Interest Rate |
One year | 2% |
Two years | 2.7% |
Three years | 3.2% |
Four Years | 3,6% |
Five years | 3.9% |
Six years | 4.1% |
Seven years | 4.3% |
Required:
1. What is the current price of a government bond with a face value of $1000 that makes no coupon payments in the first three years, then pays $60 every year until maturity? It is an annual bond that matures in 6 years.
2. What is the yield to maturity (YTM) of this bond? Hint: Either use the Goal Seek function on Excel or do try and error with your financial calculator.
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