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2. A 10-year maturity mortgage-backed bond is issued. The bond is a zero-coupon

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Question

2. A 10-year maturity mortgage-backed bond is issued. The bond is a zero-coupon bond that promises to pay $10,000 (par) after 10 years. At issue, bond market investors require a 15 percent interest rate on the bond. What is the initial price on the bond? (A) (A) $2,252 (B) $2,472 (C) $8,696 (D) $10,000
2. A 10-year maturity mortgage-backed bond is issued. The bond is a zero-coupon bond that promises to pay $10,000 (par) after 10 years. At issue, bond market investors require a 15 percent interest rate on the bond. What is the initial price on the bond? (A) (A) $2,252 (B) $2,472 (C) $8,696 (D) $10,000
2. A 10-year maturity mortgage-backed bond is issued. The bond is a zero-coupon bond that promises to pay $10,000 (par) after 10 years. At issue, bond market investors require a 15 percent interest rate on the bond. What is the initial price on the bond? (A) (A) $2,252 (B) $2,472 (C) $8,696 (D) $10,000

Explanation / Answer

value of the bond after 10 years = 10000$

Duration of the bond = 10 years

required rate of return = 15%

Current price of the bond = value of the bond on maturity * PV factor @15% for 10th year

Current price of the bond = 10000 * 0.2472

Current price of the bond = 2472$

Hence the initial price of the bond = 2472$

Option B:-

2472$