One year ago you bought a $10,000, 4-year Government of Canada Treasury Bill (discount bond) at the then market yield of 5%. Today the market yield on the bond is 3% and now you find that must sell the bill. (a ) What is the current market price of the bill? (b ) What is your one period holding period return on your investment?

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One year ago you bought a $10,000, 4-year Government of Canada Treasury Bill (discount bond) at the then market yield of 5%. Today the market yield on the bond is 3% and now you find that must sell the bill.

(a ) What is the current market price of the bill?

(b ) What is your one period holding period return on your investment?

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