Value of the bond at the present time

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You need to present to your client, Alice Cartwright, some investment options for her to choose from. Her choices are between the following 2 bonds:

Bond	Description	Face Value	Coupon Rate	Years to Maturity
Bond A	corporate bond in ABA company	$1,000	10% coupon	12 years, paying annual payments
Bond B	corporate bond in ABA company	$1,000	10% coupon	2 years, paying annual payments

For each bond, answer the following questions:

What is the valuation of the bond if the market interest rates are 12%?
What is the valuation of the bond if the market interest rates are 6%?
What is the valuation of the bond if the market interest rates are 2%?
What is the value of the bond at the present time?
What will the bond be worth at maturity?
Are there differences in bond prices? If so, explain why.

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