Question

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 8.5%. Bond C pays a 12.5% annual coupon, while Bond Z is a zero coupon bond.

1. Assuming that the yield to maturity of each bond remains at 8.5% over the next 4 years, calculate the price of the bonds at each of the following years to maturity. Round your answers to the nearest cent.

   Years to Maturity	Price of Bond C	Price of Bond Z
   4	$	$
   3	$	$
   2	$	$
   1	$	$
   0	$	$

2. Select the correct graph based on the time path of prices for each bond.
   The correct sketch is -Select-ABCDItem 11 .

Answer 1

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