1. For the following assume US bond make semi-annual coupon payment, while the rest of the world make annual coupon payments. a. Price a German government Zero-Coupon bond with ten years to maturity and yield 5%. b. Price a US Treasury Zero-Coupon bond with six months to maturity and yield 4% (US bond assume semi-annual compounding. c. Price a US Treasury Zero-Coupon bond with two years to maturity and yield 4.2%. d. Price a US Treasury Zero-Coupon bond with three and a half years to maturity and yield 4.4%.

1. For the following assume US bond make semi-annual coupon payment, while the rest of the world make annual coupon payments. a. Price a German government Zero-Coupon bond with ten years to maturity and yield 5%. b. Price a US Treasury Zero-Coupon bond with six months to maturity and yield 4% (US bond assume semi-annual compounding. c. Price a US Treasury Zero-Coupon bond with two years to maturity and yield 4.2%. d. Price a US Treasury Zero-Coupon bond with three and a half years to maturity and yield 4.4%.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

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