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A semi-annual coupon U.S. Treasury bond was purchased for settlement on November 9, 2017.  The last coupon was paid on July 5, 2017.  Using the ACT/ACT day count convention, answer the following questions:

a. On what date will the next coupon be paid?  

 

b. How many days passed between the last coupon paid and the settlement date? (Hint: use the DATE function in your BA II Plus calculator.)    

 

c. How many days are there in the current coupon period? 

 

8.  (9 pts) A semi-annual coupon U.S. Treasury bond was purchased for settlement on January 12, 2012.  The last coupon was paid on October 15, 2011.  Using the ACT/ACT day count convention, answer the following questions:

a. on what date will the next coupon be paid?  

 

b. how many days passed between the last coupon paid and the settlement date?  

 

c. how many days are there in the current coupon period? 


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