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1. A $1,000 par-value bond with 5 years of maturity pays a 7% coupon rate, paid annually. What is the value of the bond if your required rate of return is 5%?
2.A $1,000 par-value bond with 5 years of maturity pays a 5% coupon rate, paid semi-annually. What is the value of the bond if your required rate of return is 5%?
3.A$1,000par-value bond with5years of maturity pays a5%coupon rate,paid semi-annually.What is the value of the bond if your required rate of return is8%?
4.A$1,000par-value bond with5years of maturity pays a5%coupon rate,paid semi-annually.What is the value of the bond if your required rate of return is2%?
5.AAA, Inc. currently has an issue of bonds outstanding that will mature in 20 years. The bonds have a face value of $1,000 and a stated annual coupon rate of 20.0% with annual coupon payments. The bond is currently selling for $890. The bonds may be called in 6 years for 120.0% of the par value ($1200). What is the yield to call?6. BBB, Inc. bonds have a par value of $1,000, a 20-year maturity, and an annual coupon rate of 12.0% with annual coupon payments. The bonds are currently selling for $942. The bonds may be called in 6 years for 112.0% of par ($1120). What is the yield to maturity?7. Compare a 30-year bond to a 5-year bond all else equal. Which one is more sensitive to interest rate changes. Why? Please explain.8.When the Fed changes the interest rates how does it affect the bond market and the stock market? What is the yield curve telling us about the future? Please explain.