Atlas bonds have a face value of $1,000,mature in 6 years,pay interest semiannually,and have a coupon rate of 4.5 percent.The next interest payment will be paid two months from today.What is the clean price of this bond if the market rate of return is 5.1 percent?

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Bond value = [(.045 × $1,000)/2] × ({1 - 1/[1 + (.051/2)]^{6 × 2}}/(.051/2))+ {$1,000/[1 + (.051/2)]^{6 × 2}} = $969.32 The clean price excludes any accrued interest.

Atlas Bonds Have a Face Value of $1,000,mature in 6