An investor purchased a newly issued bond with a maturity of 10 years 150 days ago. The bond carries a coupon rate of 5%

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An investor purchased a newly issued bond with a maturity of 10 years 150 days ago. The bond carries a coupon rate of 5%

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An investor purchased a newly issued bond with a
maturity of 10 years 150 days ago. The bond carries a coupon
rate of 5% paid semi-annually and has a face value
of $1,000. The price of the bond with accrued interest is
currently $926.92. The investor plans to sell the bond 365
days from now. The schedule of coupon payments over the first
two years, from the date of purchase, is as follows:
Coupon Days after
purchase Amount
First
181
$25
Second
365
$25
Third
547
$25
Fourth
730
$25
Assume that the risk-free rate is 6.0%. The no-arbitrage
price at which the investor should enter into a forward contract
is:
a.
$931.79
b.
$929.54
c.
$930.56
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