Exhibit 16-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)

question 3

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 16-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
The following information is given concerning a pure yield pick-up swap: You currently hold a 10 year, 7% coupon bond priced to yield 8%. As a swap candidate you are considering a 10 year, 8% coupon bond priced to yield 9%. Assume a reinvestment at 9%, semiannual compounding, and a one-year workout period. $\begin{array}{lcc}&\text { Current Band } & \text { Candidate Band } \\\hline \text { Dollar Investment } & \$ 932.05 & \$ 934.96 \\\text { Coupon } & \$ 70.00 & \$ 80.00 \\\text { on One Coupon } & \$ 1.575 & ? \\\text { Principal Value at Year End } & \$ 936.70 & ? \\\text { Total Accrued } & \$ 1008.28 & ? \\\text { Realized Compound Yield } & 8.018 \% & ?\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 16-1. The value of the swap is ____ basis points in one year.

• A) 32.3
• B) 48.7
• C) 75.8
• D) 98.2
• E) 104.3

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