A 1-year zero coupon bond has a par value $100 and is priced at $97. A 2-year zero coupon bond has a par value $100 and costs $90. An investor is uncertain about future yields but believes that the expected value of the future short rate (a year from today) is 4%. Compute YTM for both bonds. (Express in %, round-up all your answers to 2 decimal places.) 1. 2. Based on the investor's beliefs, what is the expected value of the price of the second bond a year from today? (Express in dollars, round-up your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Debenture Valuation
A debenture is a private and long-term debt instrument issued by financial, non-financial institutions, governments, or corporations. A debenture is classified as a type of bond, where the instrument carries a fixed rate of interest, commonly known as the ‘coupon rate.’ Debentures are documented in an indenture, clearly specifying the type of debenture, the rate and method of interest computation, and maturity date.
Note Valuation
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![A l-year zero coupon bond has a par value $100 and is priced at $97. A 2-year zero coupon bond
has a par value $100 and costs $90. An investor is uncertain about future yields but believes
that the expected value of the future short rate (a year from today) is 4%.
Compute YTM for both bonds.
(Express in %, round-up all your answers to 2 decimal places.)
1.
2.
Based on the investor's beliefs, what is the expected value of the price of the
second bond a year from today?
(Express in dollars, round-up your answer to 2 decimal places.)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F6ae73136-9df5-4db8-9008-250c2e6461dc%2F9f420484-75ea-40ec-9505-b6dfa26f7e28%2F72a638l_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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