Essentials Of Investments
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ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
Section: Chapter Questions
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Transcribed Image Text:Today is 1 July, 2019. Katrina has a portfolio which consists
of two different types of financial instruments (henceforth
referred to as instrument A and instrument B). Katrina
purchased all instruments on 1 July 2011 to create this
portfolio, which is composed of 28 units of instrument A
and 44 units of instrument B.
• Instrument A is a zero-coupon bond with a face value
of $100. This bond matures at par. Its maturity date is
1 January 2029.
• Instrument B is a Treasury bond with a coupon rate of
j2 = 2.16% p.a. and a face value of $100. This bond
matures at par. Its maturity date is 1 January 2022.
Calculate the current price of instrument A per $100 face
value. Round your answer to four decimal places. Assume
the yield rate is j2 = 4.03% p.a.
O a. $47.2049
O b. $48.7635
O c. $49.7461
O d. $68.4516
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