Question

Consider a 2.75 percent TIPS with an issue CPI reference of 184.2. At the beginning of this year, the CPI was 195.4 and was at 200.5 at the end of the year. What was the capital gain of the TIPS in dollars?

Answer 1

The capital gain of the TIPS in dollars is $27.69

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

CPI = 200.5 (Beginning of the Year)

CPI = 195.4 (End of the year)

% = 2.75

CPI Reference = 184.2

CPI Reference of 184.2 = $1,000 rate

Capital Gain is calculated by the difference in value at the end of the year value and at the beginning of the year.

End of the year value = 200.5/184.2 * ($1000)

End of the year value = $1088.49

Beginning of the year value =

= 195.4/184.2 * ($1,000)

Beginning of the year value = $1060.80

Capital Gain =$1,088.49 - $1,060.80

Capital Gain = $27.69