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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 | $ | 945.80 |
2 | 877.23 | |
3 | 803.34 | |
a. A 4.8% 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? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
b. If at the end of the first year the yield curve flattens out at 8.4%, what will be the 1-year holding-period return on the coupon bond? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)