CORPORATE FIN CUSTOM W/MYFINANCELAB
CORPORATE FIN CUSTOM W/MYFINANCELAB
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To determine: The price of the five year zero-coupon bond.

Introduction: A bond is a debt instrument with which the shareholder credits the cash to an entity which can be a government or an organization that scrounges finance for a distinct timeframe at a predefined interest rate. Coupon rate is expressed as an interest rate on a fixed income security similar to a bond. It is also known as the interest rate that the bondholders get from their investment. It depends on the yield depending on the day the bond is issued.

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