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The following table summarizes prices of various​ default-free zero-coupon bonds​ (expressed as a percentage of the face

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:33 pm
by answerhappygod
The following table summarizes prices of
various​ default-free zero-coupon bonds​ (expressed as a
percentage of the face​ value):
Maturity ​(years)
1
2
3
4
5
Price ​(per $100 face​ value)
​$95.58
​$91.22
​$86.54
​$81.65
​$76.44
a. Compute the yield to maturity for each bond.
b. Plot the​ zero-coupon yield curve​ (for the first
five​ years).
c. Is the yield curve upward​ sloping,
downward​ sloping, or​ flat?
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Part 1
a. Compute the yield to maturity for each bond.
The yield on the​ 1-year bond is
enter your response here​%.
​ (Round to two decimal​ places.)
Part 2
The yield on the​ 2-year bond is
enter your response here​%.
​(Round to two decimal​ places.)
Part 3
The yield on the​ 3-year bond is
enter your response here​%.
​(Round to two decimal​ places.)
Part 4
The yield on the​ 4-year bond is
enter your response here​%.
​(Round to two decimal​ places.)
Part 5
The yield on the​ 5-year bond is
enter your response here​%.
​(Round to two decimal​ places.)
Part 6
b. Plot the​ zero-coupon yield curve​ (for the first
five​ years).
The following graph is the​ zero-coupon
yield​ curve:  ​(Select the best choice​ below.)