Question

Assume you have a one-year investment horizon and are trying to choose among three bonds. All have the same degree of default risk and mature in 10 years. The first is a zero-coupon bond that pays $1,000 at maturity. The second has an 8.3% coupon rate and pays the $83 coupon once per year. The third has a 10.3% coupon rate and pays the $103 coupon once per year. Assume that all bonds are compounded annually.

a. If all three bonds are now priced to yield 8.3% to maturity, what are their prices? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Current prices: Zero=

8.3% Coupon=

10.3% Coupon=

b. If you expect their yields to maturity to be 8.3% at the beginning of next year, what will their prices be then? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
Price one year from now:

Zero=

8.3% Coupon=

10.3% Coupon=

c. What is your rate of return on each bond during the one-year holding period? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
Rate of return:

Zero=

8.3% Coupon=

10.3% Coupon=

Answer 1