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Exhibit 19.5
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
The following information is given concerning a pure yield pick-up swap: You currently hold a 20 year, Aa 2 percent coupon bond priced to yield 9.5 percent. As a swap candidate you are considering a 20 year, Aa 14 percent coupon bond priced to yield 10.00. Assume a reinvestment rate of 11 percent, semiannual compounding, and a one-year workout period.
-Refer to Exhibit 19.5.The interest on one coupon for the candidate bond is
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