Price of Bond
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Problem: Investor has 2 bonds that mature in 4 years, both with face value at $1000 with YTM=9.6%. Bond 1 has annual coupon=10%. Bond 2 is zero coupon. If YTM remains 9.6 for 4 years how do I find price today of each bond?
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The price of the bonds will be the present value of the interest and principal. The discounting rate is the YTM.
Bond 1
The annual interest is 1,000X10%=$100
Principal amount is $1,000
The ...
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