Reference no: EM132022985

Assume you have a one-year investment horizon and are trying to choose among three bonds. All have the same degree of default risk and mature in 8 years. The first is a zero-coupon bond that pays $1,000 at maturity. The second has an 8.5% coupon rate and pays the $85 coupon once per year. The third has a 10.5% coupon rate and pays the $105 coupon once per year. Assume that all bonds are compounded annually. a. If all three bonds are now priced to yield 8.5% to maturity, what are their prices? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Zero 8.5% Coupon 10.5% Coupon Current prices $ $ $ b-1. If you expect their yields to maturity to be 8.5% at the beginning of next year, what will their prices be then? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Zero 8.5% Coupon 10.5% Coupon Price one year from now $ $ $ b-2. What is your rate of return on each bond during the one-year holding period? [Hint: total dollar return on a bond investment = coupon income + price appreciation] (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Zero 8.5% Coupon 10.5% Coupon Rate of return % % %