The following is a list of prices for zero-coupon bonds with different maturities and par value of $1,000. Suppose the interest rate is compounded once per year   Answer the following questions: (a) What is, according to the expectations theory, the one-year interest rate in the second year?  (b) What is, according to the expectations theory, the one-year interest rate in the third year? (c) What is, according to the expectations theory, the one-year interest rate in the forth year?

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Q: Consider the following $1,000 par value zero-coupon bonds: Years to Maturity 1 Bond A B C D 3 Bond B…

A: Here,BondYears to MaturityYTM(%)A16.4%B27.4C37.9D48.4

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Q: Suppose that the current one-year rate (one-year spot rate) and expected one-year government bonds…

A: Given: 1R1 = 4.80%, E(2r1) = 5.45%, E(3r1) = 5.95%, E(4r1) = 6.10%

Treasury Market

On-the-run securities are the most recently issued securities in the market depth and are therefore traded at some premium. The off-the-run securities are the ones issued just before the most recent ones. The on-the-run securities have a lower yield to the investor than the off-the-run securities.