You buy a 6 year bond with an annual 5% coupon at par value, $1000. If the yield to maturity at the end of the first year changes to 3%  what is the end of the year value of the bond(after the coupon payment, remember: bond value does not include this coupon)? Note: Correct answer is 1,091.5941 Please explain

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You buy a 6 year bond with an annual 5% coupon at par value, $1000. If the yield to maturity at the end of the first year changes to 3%  what is the end of the year value of the bond(after the coupon payment, remember: bond value does not include this coupon)?

Note: Correct answer is 1,091.5941 Please explain

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