The 1-year spot rate is 8%p.a. effective. The term structure of 1-year effective forwardratesisasfollows: attimet=1therateis7%,attimet=2therate is 6%, at time t = 3 the rate is 5%. (a)  Determine the term structure of spot rates. (b)  A fixed income security pays £10 annual coupons and it is redeemed after 4 years for £100. Compute its price at time t = 0.

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The 1-year spot rate is 8%p.a. effective. The term structure of 1-year effective forwardratesisasfollows: attimet=1therateis7%,attimet=2therate is 6%, at time t = 3 the rate is 5%.

  1. (a)  Determine the term structure of spot rates.

  2. (b)  A fixed income security pays £10 annual coupons and it is redeemed after

    4 years for £100. Compute its price at time t = 0.

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