Given the following spot rates and assuming the bonds and the time periods are semi-annual: Time Spot...

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Given the following spot rates and assuming the bonds and thetime periods are semi-annual:

Time Spot Rate 1 3.00% 2 3.30% 3 3.50% 4 3.90% 5 4.40% 6 4.75% 74.95% 8 5.05% 9 5.15% 10 5.25% 11 5.40% 12 5.50% 13 5.60% 14 5.65%15 5.75% 16 5.80%

1.What is the price of a 4% coupon bond maturing in 5 years?

2. What is the YTM on the above bond?

3. What is the implied forward rate on a two-year bond issue in18 months?

4. What is the implied forward rate on a 1-year bond issued in 5years?

5. Suppose a 3-year, 0-coupon bond for delivery in 2 yearstraded in the futures market. What should its price be?

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a Have a look at the following tablePrice 94818b Refer to the same table YTM 259c Refer    See Answer
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