You can lend / borrow at the risk-free rate. A Canada Savings Bond with annual...

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You can lend / borrow at the risk-free rate.

A Canada Savings Bond with annual coupons of $ 30 for 25 years costs $ 1,035.62. Face value is $ 1,000.

There is a 2-year forward contract (immediately after the 2nd coupon) priced at $ 1,020.

What is the price without arbitration of a contract?

a. 989.01

b. 1,000.00

c. 1,015.43

d. 1,033.58

e. 1,056.76

What strategy would you adopt at t = 0 to perform an arbitrage strategy?

a. Long: Bond _________Short: Forward _____ Place at 2.80%

b. Long: Bond _________Short: Forward _____Borrow at 2.80%

c. Long: Forward_______ Short: Bond _______Place at 2.80%

d. Long: Forward _______Short: Bond_______ Borrow at 2.80%

e. Long: Forward, Bond __Short: nothing______Place at 2.80%

What is the arbitrage profit?

a. 0

b. 13.58

c. 32.11

d. 77.50

e. 120.34

Please put detailed answer of how you did it. THANK YOU!

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