1. Bond-A is a 15-year Zero Coupon Bond with a par value of 1000. Tom buys 1000 pieces of Bond-A when the market yield is 8.24%. He holds the bond for 10 years and sells the bond when the market yield on Bond A is 9.25%. (Note: compounding is on an annual basis) (a) Calculate the total dollar return from Tom's investment in Bond-A (10 marks) (b) Calculate the annualized holding period yield or total return for the period he has held Bond-A (5 marks)

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1. Bond-A is a 15-year Zero Coupon Bond with a par value of 1000. Tom buys 1000
pieces of Bond-A when the market yield is 8.24%. He holds the bond for 10 years and
sells the bond when the market yield on Bond A is 9.25%. (Note: compounding is on
an annual basis)
(a) Calculate the total dollar return from Tom's investment in Bond-A (10 marks)
(b) Calculate the annualized holding period yield or total return for the period he has
held Bond-A (5 marks)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Bond-A is a 15-year Zero Coupon Bond with a par value of 1000. Tom buys 1000 pieces of Bond-A when the market yield is 8.24%. He holds the bond for 10 years and sells the bond when the market yield on Bond A is 9.25%. (Note: compounding is on an annual basis) (a) Calculate the total dollar return from Tom's investment in Bond-A (10 marks) (b) Calculate the annualized holding period yield or total return for the period he has held Bond-A (5 marks)
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