The asked quote for a Treasury Bond given in the WSJ is 120.16. This means...

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The asked quote for a Treasury Bond given in the WSJ is 120.16. This means that the ____ price for a 1,000 par bond is ___.

  • A. Clean/ $1,205.00
  • B. Clean/ $1,202.50
  • C. Full/ $1,205.00
  • D. Full/ $1,202.50
  • E. Clean/ $120.16

A Treasury bond is currently trading at par, which means that the current clean price is 1,000. As we approach the next coupon date, its clean price will ____ and its full price will ____. Assume the yield stays constant during the period up to the next coupon date.

  • A. Increase/ increase
  • B. Stay the same/ stay the same
  • C. Stay the same/ increase
  • D. Stay the same/ decrease
  • E. Increase/ stay the same

What is the YTM for a zero coupon bond ($1,000 par) maturing 18 months and 15 days from now selling for $900 today. Use semiannual rate approach.

  • A. 7.81%
  • B. 6.94%
  • C. 7.19%
  • D. 8.41%
  • E. 6.53%

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