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Below is a list of prices for zero-coupon bonds of various maturities.
Maturity (Years) | Price of $1,000 Par Bond (Zero-Coupon) | |
1 | $ | 978.14 |
2 | 893.66 | |
3 | 807.34 |
a. A 9.7% coupon $1,000 par bond pays an annual coupon and will mature in 3 years. What should the yield to maturity on the bond be?
b. If at the end of the first year the yield curve flattens out at 8.0%, what will be the 1-year holding-period return on the coupon bond?