The coupon bond with 2 years to maturity pays monthly coupon at the interest rate 6% p.a. The face value of this bond is 10 000 GBP. The current price of this bond is equal to face value.
a) Calculate the monthly coupon for this bond, the current yield and the YTM of this bond. (2 points)
b) What should be the price of a zero-coupon bond with the nominal value of 5 000 GBP and 2 years to maturity that will give the same (equivalent) yield as the coupon bond in a). (4 points)
c) Find the price of the coupon bond from a) after 20 days. Calculate clean and dirty price. Provide also the accrued interest. What would you suggest to investor if the current quotation on the stock exchange is: 100.10 (%)

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