Find the rate of capital gain for the first year.

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Problem 13P: Yield to Maturity and Current Yield You just purchased a bond that matures in 5 years. The bond has...
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A coupon bond has two years to maturity, a face value of $1000 and a coupon rate of 2%. The yield to maturity is 3%. After one year, the yield to maturity falls to 2%.

 

Find the rate of capital gain for the first year.

 

 

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