Today is April 20, 2024. You plan to buy a Treasury bond that matures on 6/30/2030. The bond pays coupons semi- annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year. The Treasury bond has an annual coupon rate of 4.4 percent and pays coupons twice a year. If you buy the bond today, there are 72 days to the next coupon payment (out of the 184 days in the current semi-annual period). How much must you pay for the bond if you know the clean price of this bond is $1018.14? Upload Choose a File

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Today is April 20, 2024. You plan to buy a Treasury bond that matures on 6/30/2030. The bond pays coupons semi-
annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year. The Treasury bond has an annual coupon rate of 4.4 percent and pays
coupons twice a year. If you buy the bond today, there are 72 days to the next coupon payment (out of the 184 days in the
current semi-annual period). How much must you pay for the bond if you know the clean price of this bond is $1018.14?
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Transcribed Image Text:Today is April 20, 2024. You plan to buy a Treasury bond that matures on 6/30/2030. The bond pays coupons semi- annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year. The Treasury bond has an annual coupon rate of 4.4 percent and pays coupons twice a year. If you buy the bond today, there are 72 days to the next coupon payment (out of the 184 days in the current semi-annual period). How much must you pay for the bond if you know the clean price of this bond is $1018.14? Upload Choose a File
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