It is July 30, 2021. The cheapest-to-deliver bond in a September 2021 Treasury bond futures contract is a 13% coupon bond, and delivery is expected to be made on September 30, 2021. Coupon payments on the bond are made on February 4 and August 4 each year. The term structure is flat, and the rate of interest with semiannual compounding is 12% per annum. The conversion factor for the bond is 1.5. The current quoted bond price is $110. Calculate the quoted futures price for the contract.

It is July 30, 2021. The cheapest-to-deliver bond in a September 2021 Treasury bond futures contract is a 13% coupon bond, and delivery is expected to be made on September 30, 2021. Coupon payments on the bond are made on February 4 and August 4 each year. The term structure is flat, and the rate of interest with semiannual compounding is 12% per annum. The conversion factor for the bond is 1.5. The current quoted bond price is $110. Calculate the quoted futures price for the contract.

Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter27: Investment, The Capital Market, And The Wealth Of Nations

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