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The Morrissey Company's bonds mature in 7 years, have a par value of $1,000, and make an annual coupon payment of $70. The market interest rate for the bonds is 8.5%. What is the bond's price?
Information provided:
Par value= future value= $1,000
Time= 7 years
Coupon payment= $70
Yield to maturity= 8.5%
The price of the bond is calculated by computing the present value.
Enter the below in a financial calculator to compute the present value:
FV= 1,000
PMT= 70
I/Y= 8.5
N= 7
Press the CPT key and PV to compute the present value.
The value obtained is 923.22.
Therefore, the price of the bond is $923.22.