Given 1-year par rate = 3.2% 2-year par rate = 5.2% 3-year par rate = 6.1% 4-year par rate = 7.5% Suppose the bond price and par values are both K1000, a) Compute the 1-year, 2-year, 3-year and 4-year spot rates using bootstrapping process.                                          b) Compute the 1-year forward rates, starting from today, 1 year from now, 2 years from now and 3-years from now.

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  • 1-year par rate = 3.2%
  • 2-year par rate = 5.2%
  • 3-year par rate = 6.1%
  • 4-year par rate = 7.5%

Suppose the bond price and par values are both K1000,

a) Compute the 1-year, 2-year, 3-year and 4-year spot rates using bootstrapping process.                                          b) Compute the 1-year forward rates, starting from today, 1 year from now, 2 years from now and 3-years from now.                                                                   

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