
Answer:
The computation of the accrued principal and coupon payment is shown below:-
Explanation:
The computation of the accrued principal and coupon payment is given below:-
                   Accrued principal   Coupon payment
First 6 months           $1,020                $15
                  $1,000 × (1 + 0.02)    ($1,000 × 3% × 1 ÷ 2)
Second 6 months        $1,050.60             $15.759
                  $1,020 × (1 + 0.03)    ($1,050.60 × 3% × 1 ÷ 2)
Third 6 months           $1,061.106            $15.92
                   ($1,050.60 × (1 + 0.01))  ($1,061.106 × 3% × 1 ÷ 2)
Fourth 6 months          $1,082.32             $16.23
                   ($1,061.106 × (1 + 0.02))   ($1,082.32 × 3% × 1 ÷ 2)