Excel Activity: Bond ValuationClifford Clark is a recent retiree who is interested in investing some of his savings in corporate bonds. His financial planner has suggested the following bonds:• Bond A has a 10% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value.• Bond B has an 8% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value.• Bond C has a 12% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value.Each bond has a yield to maturity of 10%. a. Before calculating the prices of the bonds, indicate whether each bond is trading at a premium, at a discount, or at par.Bond A is selling atbecause its coupon rate isthe going interest rate.Bond B is selling atbecause its coupon rate isthe going interest rate.Bond C is selling atbecause its coupon rate isthe going interest rate.b. Calculate the price of each of the three bonds. Round your answers to the nearest cent.Price (Bond A): $Price (Bond B): $Price (Bond C): $c. Calculate the current yield for each of the three bonds. (Hint: The expected current yield is calculated as the annual interest divided by the price of the bond.) Round your answers to two decimal places.Current yield (Bond A):Current yield (Bond B):Current yield (Bond C):d. If the yield to maturity for each bond remains at 10%, what will be the price of each bond 1 year from now? Round your answers to the nearest cent.Price (Bond A): $Price (Bond B): $Price (Bond C): $%%%

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Clifford Clark is a recent retiree who is interested in investing some of his savings in corporate bonds. His financial planner has suggested the following bonds: • Bond A has a 10% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value. • Bond B has an 8% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value. • Bond C has a 12% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value. Each bond has a yield to maturity of 10%.

Clifford Clark is a recent retiree who is interested in investing some of his savings in corporate bonds. His financial planner has suggested the following bonds: • Bond A has a 10% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value. • Bond B has an 8% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value. • Bond C has a 12% annual coupon, matures in 12 years, and has a $1,000 face value. Each bond has a yield to maturity of 10%.

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