1. Suppose that an investor buys a ve-year TIPS and there is de ation for the entire period. What is the principal that will be paid by the Department of the Treasury at the maturity date?
2. Consider a 6month futures contract on the S&P 500 index. Suppose that the stock index provides a continuously compounded dividened yield of 1.4% per year, that the current index is 2109, and that the continuously compounded risk-free interest rate is 0.1% per year. What is the future price?