A government bond matures in 6 years, makes annual coupon payments of 4.4% and offers a yield of 2.4% annually compounded. Assume face value is $1,000. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter...

A government bond matures in 6 years, makes annual coupon payments of 4.4% and offers a yield of 2.4% annually compounded. Assume face value is $1,000.(Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

a. Suppose that one year later the bond still yields 2.4%. What return has the bondholder earned over the 12-month period?

b. Now suppose that the bond yields 1.4% at the end of the year. What return did the bondholder earn in this case?