The Excel file Immunization Using Individual Bonds contains information about three bonds. Use this data to: Yield to maturity (Expected/Current) 7%     Number of Years to Future Liability 8     Future Liability  $     3,000.00                       Bond 1 Bond 2 Bond 3 Coupon rate 8.00% 9.000% 7.00% Maturity 9 24 15 Face value 1,000 1,000 1,000 Explain which bond you prefer to use to attempt to immunize this obligation which is due in 8 years. Analyze each bond’s performance in attempting to achieve immunization Please show work in excel and functions/equations used.

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The Excel file Immunization Using Individual Bonds contains information about three bonds. Use this data to:

Yield to maturity (Expected/Current) 7%    
Number of Years to Future Liability 8    
Future Liability  $     3,000.00    
       
       
  Bond 1 Bond 2 Bond 3
Coupon rate 8.00% 9.000% 7.00%
Maturity 9 24 15
Face value 1,000 1,000 1,000

Explain which bond you prefer to use to attempt to immunize this obligation which is due in 8 years.

Analyze each bond’s performance in attempting to achieve immunization

Please show work in excel and functions/equations used.

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