Are Treasuries really zero-bonds?

In U.S., Treasuries pay interest twice every year. In Europe, Government bonds    pay interest once every year. The yields curves depict the yield to maturity of coupon bonds but they do not depict the yield to maturity of zero bonds.

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• Introduction of corporate finance
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• From financial statements to economic cash flows
• Valuation comparables financial ratios
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• Capital structure patterns in the united states
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