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Using excel, find the price of a 20-year $2000 par bond with 6% annual coupons for yield rates starting at 0 and increasing by .001 (.1%) until .15 (15%). Graph the bond prices (price on the y-axis and yield on the x-axis). Answer the following questions:
When Yield rate increases, the price of the bond decreases
The bond sells at par at a yield of 6%, which is the same as the coupon rate
The bond starts selling at a discount from 6.1% onwards. This happens because the coupon is lower than the rate.
The bond will sell at a premium at rates lower than 6%. This happens because the yield will be lower than the coupon