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Question 1-
A 3-year bond carrying 3.4% annual coupon and $100-par is putable at par 1 year and 2 years from today. Calculate the value of the putable bond under the forward rate curve below.
1-year spot rate: 2.0%;
1-year spot rate 1 year from now: 2.6%;
1-year spot rate 2 years from now: 4.1%.
Assume annual compounding. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (nearest cent).
Question 2-
A 3-year bond carrying 3.4% annual coupon and $9,000-par is putable at par 1 year and 2 years from today. Calculate the value of the underlying straight bond under the forward rate curve below.
1-year spot rate: 2.1%;
1-year spot rate 1 year from now: 2.7%;
1-year spot rate 2 years from now: 4.2%.
Assume annual compounding. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (nearest cent).