A firm has liabilities of $98 in one year, $100 in two years, and $107 in three years. The firm exactly matches its liabilities by purchasing the following zero or annual coupon bonds redeemable at par:   Bond Maturity Par Value Coupon Rate Effective Yield   A 1 year 100 5% 3%   B 2 years 100 0% 4%   C 3 years 100 4% 5%   Find the number of units of Bond A that must be purchased to match the liabilities exactly.   (A) 0.894   (B) 0.897   (C) 0.913   (D) 0.933   (E) 0.959

The following table summarizes prices of various default-free zero-coupon bonds ( $100 face value): Maturity (years) 1 2 3 4 5 {:[" Price (per "$100],[" face value) "]:} $96.33 $91.98 $87.41 $82.53 $77.41 a. Compute the yield to maturity for each bond. b. Plot the zero-coupon yield curve (for the first five years). c. Is the yield curve upward-sloping, downward-sloping, or flat? Note: Assume annual compounding. a. Compute the yield to maturity for each bond. The yield on the 1-year bond is %. (Round to two decimal places.) The yield on the 2-year bond is %. (Round to two decimal places.) The yield on the 3-year bond is %. (Round to two decimal places.) The yield on the 4-year bond is enter your response here​%. ​(Round to two decimal​ places.) Part 5 The yield on the​ 5-year bond is enter your response here​%. ​(Round to two decimal​ places.) Note:- Do not provide handwritten solution. Maintain accuracy and quality in your answer. Take care of plagiarism. Answer completely. You will…

Prepare a duration table for a coupon bond using the following assumptions: a. $100,000 par value b. 7% coupon rate c. 10-year maturity d. Annual interest payments e. Discount rate of 12%

Required: a. Find the duration of a 6.4% coupon bond making annual coupon payments if it has three years until maturity and has a yield to maturity of 6.4%. Note: The face value of the bond is $1,000. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. b. What is the duration if the yield to maturity is 10%? Note: The face value of the bond is $1,000. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. a. 6.4% YTM b. 10% YTM years years