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Category > Business & Finance Posted 16 May 2017 My Price 12.00

1. Consider the following zero-coupon yields on default free securities:

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1. Consider the following zero-coupon yields on default free securities:

 

Maturity (years)

1

2

3

4

5

Zero-Coupon YTM

5.80%

5.50%

5.20%

5.00%

4.80%

 

What is the price today of a two-year, default-free security with a face value of $1000 and an annual coupon rate of 5.75%? Does this bond trade at a discount, premium, or at par?

2. Explain why the expected return of a corporate bond does not equal its yield to maturity.

3. The prices of several bonds with face values of $1000 are summarized in the following table:

Bond A B C D

Price $972.50 $1040.75 $1150.00 $1000.00

                  For each bond, state whether it trades at a discount, at par, or at a premium.

 

4. Suppose the yield on German government bonds is 1%, while the yield on Spanish government bonds is 6%. Both bonds are denominated in euros. Which country do investors believe is more likely to default? Why?

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