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BBL Corp. has a bond issue outstanding that pays $35 every year. It has a face value (par value) of $1,000 and will mature in four years. Similar bonds are priced to yield 12% per year. What would you expect this bond to sell for?
n=4
r=12%
PV of face value=1000/(1+12%)^4=1000/1.12^4=1000/1.5735=$635.52
PV of annual payment =A*(1-(1+r)^-n)/r
=35*(1-(1+12%)^-4)/12%
=35*(1-1.12^-4)/0.12
=35*(1-0.6355)/0.12
=35*0.3645/0.12
=$106.31
Total PV=635.52+106.31=$741.83
Hence option a is correct