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The yield to maturity for 10-year bonds is as follows for four different bond rating categories. Use Appendix B and Appendix D for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.
Aaa | 8.60% |
Aa1 | 8.80% |
Aa2 | 9.00% |
Aa3 | 10.00% |
The bonds of Falter Corporation were rated as Aa1 and issued at par a few weeks ago. The bonds have just been downgraded to Aa3. Determine the new price of the bonds, assuming a 10-year maturity and semiannual interest payments.
YTM of bond when it was issued = 8.60%
YTM of bond when it is downgraded = 10%.
Par Value of Bond = $1,000
Price of bond is calculated in excel and screen shot provided below:
Formula spreadsheet