You purchase a 6%, 20-year annual coupon bond for its face value. You will hold this bond for two years in your portfolio (till you receive coupon payments for both years), after which you will sell it. After two years, the market rate is 7%. How much will your bond sell for? What will be your percentage return?

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You purchase a 6%, 20-year annual coupon bond for its face value. You will hold this bond for two years in your portfolio (till you receive coupon payments for both years), after which you will sell it. After two years, the market rate is 7%. How much will your bond sell for? What will be your percentage return?

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