Zero-coupon bond Wesley Company will issue a zero-coupon bond this coming month. The projected bond yield is 3% Ift the price using a semiarnual convention if is $1,000, what is the bonds a the maturity is 10 years? b. the maturity is 30 years? c. the maturity is 50 years? d. the maturity is 80 years? a What is the price of the bond using a semiannual convention if the maturity is 10 years? (Round to the nearest cent.)

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**Zero-Coupon Bond Problem**

Wesley Company will issue a zero-coupon bond this coming month. The projected bond yield is 3%. If the par value is $1,000, what is the bond's price using a semiannual convention if:

a. The maturity is 10 years?  
b. The maturity is 30 years?  
c. The maturity is 50 years?  
d. The maturity is 80 years?  

a. **What is the price of the bond using a semiannual convention if the maturity is 10 years?**  
*(Round to the nearest cent.)*

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Transcribed Image Text:**Zero-Coupon Bond Problem** Wesley Company will issue a zero-coupon bond this coming month. The projected bond yield is 3%. If the par value is $1,000, what is the bond's price using a semiannual convention if: a. The maturity is 10 years? b. The maturity is 30 years? c. The maturity is 50 years? d. The maturity is 80 years? a. **What is the price of the bond using a semiannual convention if the maturity is 10 years?** *(Round to the nearest cent.)* **Instructions:** Enter your answer in the answer box and then click "Check Answer." --- No graphs or diagrams are included in the image. The display is of a text problem related to bond pricing with a section for the answer to be entered.
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