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Basic Question 3 of 5

The Treasury par curve is named because ______

A. Treasuries are only sold at par.
B. spot rates cannot be calculated at non-par values.
C. on-the-run Treasuries are coupon-adjusted to sell at par.

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ehc0791 Can some one explain how the OTR treasuries are coupon-adjusted to par ? I work in fixed income for 5 years, the all the risk calculation is done on swap curve which is par but not in treasury credit.
hoyleng check out the OTR defination. hope it helps.
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Learning Outcome Statements

define spot rates and the spot curve, and calculate the price of a bond using spot rates

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 9.