the bond. If the current one-year interest rate on government bonds is 8 percent, then the price Talal receives is:

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Talal pays $5,000 for a newly issued two-year government bond with a $5,000 face value and
a 6 percent coupon rate. One year later, after receiving the first coupon payment, Talal sells
the bond. If the current one-year interest rate on government bonds is 8 percent, then the
price Talal receives is:
Transcribed Image Text:Talal pays $5,000 for a newly issued two-year government bond with a $5,000 face value and a 6 percent coupon rate. One year later, after receiving the first coupon payment, Talal sells the bond. If the current one-year interest rate on government bonds is 8 percent, then the price Talal receives is:
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Time Period = 2 years

Face Value = 5000

Coupon = Coupon Rate * Face Value = 6%*5000 = 300

Interest Rate = 8%

Talal sells after receiving first coupon after 1 year

Present Value of future cash flows = {Coupon at year 2 + Face Value} / (1+Interest Rate %)

 

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