Jonathan has a debt of $3000 that needs to be repaid with 3 annual equal principal payments with interest on the outstanding balance. The debt has an annual effective interest rate of 8%. In order to match his payment obligations exactly, Jonathan decides to purchase the following zero coupon bonds:
Time to Maturity | Par Value |
1 year | $1,000 |
2 years | $800 |
3 years | $900 |
Calculate the number of units of the 3-year bond Jonathan should buy, assuming fractional purchase is possible
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