year the Treasury issued a 5-year bond with a 3% annual coupon and £100 face value. An investor buys this bond today for a price of £102 as a 2-year investment. Which of the following are known by the investor at the time of pur

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Last year the Treasury issued a 5-year bond with a 3% annual coupon and £100 face value. An investor buys this bond today for a price of £102 as a 2-year investment. Which of the following are known by the investor at the time of purchase?
 

 
 
  • a
    Coupon income and price depreciation over the holding period.
    Coupon income and price depreciation over the holding period.
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  • c
    Reinvestment income and price depreciation if held to maturity.
    Reinvestment income and price depreciation if held to maturity.
  • d
    Coupon income and reinvestment income.
    Coupon income and reinvestment income.
  • e
    Coupon income, reinvestment income, price depreciation over the holding period.
    Coupon income, reinvestment income, price depreciation over the holding period.
  • f
    Coupon income and price depreciation if held to maturity.
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