3. Consider what you know about bonds and bond valuation:
a. Describe the relationship between interest rates (yields) and
bond prices. (5)
b. Explain, in words and graphically, the progression in price of par, discount, and premium bonds as the bonds move forward in time to their maturity. (5)
a. Bond Price =
where, C=coupon, y=yield and F = face value.
Hence, bond Price is inversely proportional to the
interest rate (yield).
b.
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