Exhibit 16-6
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)

question 61

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 16-6
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
The following information is given concerning a substitution swap: You currently hold a 25 year, Aa 10% coupon bond priced to yield 12%. As a swap candidate you are considering a 25 year, Aa 10% coupon bond priced to yield 13%. Assume a reinvestment rate of 12%, semiannual compounding, and a one-year workout period. $\begin{array}{lcc}&\text { Current Band } & \text { Candidate Band } \\\hline\text { Dollar Investment } & \$ 842.38 & ? \\\text { Coupon } & 100.00 & 100.00 \\\text { i on One Coupon } & 3.0 & 2.75 \\\text { Principal Value at Year End } & 843.50 & 780.46 \\\text { Total Accrued } & 946.50 & 883.21 \\\text { Total Gain } & 104.12 & ? \\\text { Gain per Invested Dollar } & ? & ? \\\text { Realized Compound Yield } & ? & ?\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 16-6. The dollar investment in the candidate bond is

• A) $1515.36
• B) $853.50
• C) $780.46
• D) $779.13
• E) $877.53

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