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Assume the zero-coupon yields on default-free securities are as summarized in the following table:
| 
 Maturity  | 
 1 year  | 
 2 years  | 
 3 years  | 
 4 years  | 
 5 years  | 
| 
 Zero-Coupon Yields  | 
 4.00%  | 
 4.30%  | 
 4.50%  | 
 4.70%  | 
 4.80%  | 
What is the price of a three-year, default-free security with a face value of $1,000 and an annual coupon rate of 4%? What is the yield to maturity for this bond?
Price of default free zero coupon bond =Par Value/(1+1 year
rate)*(1+2 year rte)*(1+3 year rate)
=1000/((1+4%)*(1+4.30%)*(1+4.50%))=882.1980
YTM of this bond =(1000/882.1980)^(1/3)-1 =4.27%