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Problem 7-6 Bond valuation An investor has two bonds in her portfolio, Bond C an

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Question

Problem 7-6 Bond valuation An investor has two bonds in her portfolio, Bond C and Bond Z. Each bond matures in 4 years, has a face value of $1,000, and has a yield to maturity of 8.6%. Bond C pays a 11% annual coupon, while Bond Z is a zero coupon bond. a.Assuming that the yield to maturity of each bond remains at 8.6% over the next 4 years, calculate the price of the bonds at each of the following years to maturity. Round your answer to the nearest cent. Years to Maturity Price of Bond C Price of Bond Z 4 $ $ 3 $ $ 2 $ $ 1 $ $ 0 $ $ b.Plot the time path of prices for each bond.

Explanation / Answer

Price of the Bond-C Year-1 Cash inflow PV@8.6% PV 1                 110      0.9208           101.29 2                 110      0.8479             93.27 3                 110      0.7807             85.88 4                 110      0.7189             79.08 4              1,000      0.7189           718.92                 440       1,078.44 Price of the Bond-Z Year-1 Cash inflow PV@8.6% PV 1                     -        0.9208                    -   2                     -        0.8479                    -   3                     -        0.7807                    -   4                     -        0.7189                    -   4              1,000      0.7189           718.92                     -             718.92