A 30 year, par value $1,000, floating rate bond was issued in 2008 with a coupon rate of 8%.  By the year 2013 rates on bonds with similar risk are down to 6%.   What is your best guess as to the value of the bond?

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Chapter4: Bond Valuation
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Problem 8MC: Suppose a 10-year, 10% semiannual coupon bond with a par value of 1,000 is currently selling for...
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A 30 year, par value $1,000, floating rate bond was issued in 2008 with a coupon rate of 8%.  By the year 2013 rates on bonds with similar risk are down to 6%.   What is your best guess as to the value of the bond?

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