Exercises. 1. Three 2-year bonds have the following cash flows and prices: A. (2,3), PA = 2.5 B. (3, 4), PB = 3.6 C. (4,5), Pc 4.8 Is there any arbitrage opportunity? How can you change Pc so there is no arbitrage opportunity? 2. Three 4-year bonds have the following cash flows and prices: A. (2, 2, 2, 3), PA = 2.5 B. (3, 3, 3, 4), PB = 3.6 C. (4, 4, 4, 5), Pc = 4.8 Is there any arbitrage opportunity? How can you change Pc so there is no arbitrage opportunity?

Exercises. 1. Three 2-year bonds have the following cash flows and prices: A. (2,3), PA = 2.5 B. (3, 4), PB = 3.6 C. (4,5), Pc 4.8 Is there any arbitrage opportunity? How can you change Pc so there is no arbitrage opportunity? 2. Three 4-year bonds have the following cash flows and prices: A. (2, 2, 2, 3), PA = 2.5 B. (3, 3, 3, 4), PB = 3.6 C. (4, 4, 4, 5), Pc = 4.8 Is there any arbitrage opportunity? How can you change Pc so there is no arbitrage opportunity?

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The following information about bonds A, B, C, and D are given. Assume that bond prices admit noarbitrage opportunities. What is the convexity of Bond D?Cash Flow at the end ofBond Price Year 1 Year 2 Year 3A 91 100 0 0B 86 0 100 0C 78 0 0 100D ? 5 5 105
Question A, B and C is required. Question 3. Bond Consider a bank with the following balance sheet (M means million):AssetsValueDuration of the AssetConvexity of the Asset5yr bond bought at a yield of 3.4% (lending money)$550M4.562 12.026 12yr bond bought at a yield of 4% (lending money)$800M9.453 53.565 LiabilitiesValueDuration of the LiabilityConvexity of the Liability2yr bond sold at a yield of 2.4% (borrowing money)$300M1.9412.3844yr bond sold at a yield of 2.8% (borrowing money)$500M3.7598.206a) Calculate the equity (total asset – total liability) to asset ratio of the bank(Hint: equity to asset ratio = total equity/total asset) b) Calculate the duration and convexity of the both asset and liability sides; c) If the interest rates go up by 1%, using the duration and convexity rule to determine the net worth of the bank and the equity to asset ratio;
You are given the following prices and cash flows associated with bonds. CF stands for cash flow. Bond Price Today CF Year 1 CF Year 2 CF Year 3 A 105.185 10 10 110 B 90.371 100 0 0 C 91.784 5 105 0 D X 15 15 115 What is the current price of Bond D as per the no-arbitrage principle? In other words, what is the value of X?
Can you pleas provide clear answers for B, convexity and duration.Thank you for your time. Question 3. Bond Consider a bank with the following balance sheet (M means million): Assets Value Duration of the Asset Convexity of the Asset5yr bond bought at a yield of 3.4% (lending money) $550M 4.56212.02612yr bond bought at a yield of 4% (lending money) $800M 9.45353.565 Liabilities Value Duration of the Liability Convexity of the Liability2yr bond sold at a yield of 2.4% (borrowing money) $300M 1.941 2.3844yr bond sold at a yield of 2.8% (borrowing money) $500M 3.759 8.206 a) Calculate the equity (total asset – total liability) to asset ratio of the bank (Hint: equity to asset ratio = total equity/total asset) b) Calculate the duration and convexity of the both asset and liability sides;
B. Directions: Compute for the following given statement and justify your answer. 1. Consider two bonds. Bond A has a face value of P100,000 and a stated rate of 12%. Bond B has a face value of P100,000 and a stated rate of 8%. Both bonds have the same maturity. Which bond has the greatest interest rate risk? 2. Consider two bonds. Bond X has a face value of P100,000 and five years remaining to maturity. Bond Y has a face value of P100,000 and ten years remaining to maturity. Both bonds have the same stated rate of 12%. Which bond has the greatest interest rate risk?
please question D and E is required. Bond Consider a bank with the following balance sheet (M means million): Assets Value Duration of the Asset Convexity of the Asset 5yr bond bought at a yield of 3.4% (lending money) $550M 4.562 12.026 12yr bond bought at a yield of 4% (lending money) $800M 9.453 53.565 Liabilities Value Duration of the Liability Convexity of the Liability 2yr bond sold at a yield of 2.4% (borrowing money) $300M 1.941 2.384 4yr bond sold at a yield of 2.8% (borrowing money) $500M 3.759 8.206 a) Calculate the equity (total asset – total liability) to asset ratio of the bank (Hint: equity to asset ratio = total equity/total asset) b) Calculate the duration and convexity of the both asset and liability sides; c) If the interest rates go up by 1%, using the duration and convexity rule to determine the net worth of the bank and the equity to asset ratio; d) In c)’s…
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