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A zero coupon bond with a face value of $1,000 is issued with an initial price of $497.96. The bond matures in 16 years. What is the implicit interest earned, in dollars, for the first year of the bond's life?
Multiple Choice:
$12.98
$22.18
$11.60 X
$11.09
$6.49
Information provided:
Face value= future value= $1,000
Initial price= present value= $497.96
Time= 16 years
The question is solved by first calculating the interest rate.
Enter the below in a financial calculator to compute the interest rate:
FV= 1,000
PV= -497.96
N= 16
Press the CPT key and I/Y to compute the interest rate.
The value obtained is 4.4541.
The annual interest rate is 4.4541%.
Implicit interest for the first year of bond’s life = 4.4541%/ 100*$497.96
= $22.1795 $22.18.
Hence, the answer is option b.
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