A Macrohard Corp. bond carries an 10% coupon, paid annually and has 10 years to maturity.  The par value is $1000 and the required rate of return is 5%.   a) Calculate the price of the bond today (P0) b) Is this a discount or premium bond? Explain?  c) Calculate the price of the bond one year from now (P1) d) If you buy the bond today and sell it one year from now, calculate  i) Current yield ii) Capital gains yield iii) Total rate of return (yield)

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A Macrohard Corp. bond carries an 10% coupon, paid annually and has 10 years to maturity.  The par value is $1000 and the required rate of return is 5%.  

a) Calculate the price of the bond today (P0)

b) Is this a discount or premium bond? Explain? 

c) Calculate the price of the bond one year from now (P1)

d) If you buy the bond today and sell it one year from now, calculate 

i) Current yield

ii) Capital gains yield

iii) Total rate of return (yield)

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