Question

Badger Corp. has 9% annual coupon bonds that are callable and have 18 years left until maturity. The bonds have a par value of $1,000, and their current market price is $1,100.35. However, Badger Corp. may call the bonds in eight years at a call price of $1,060. What are the YTM and the yield to call (YTC) on Badger Corp.’s bonds?

If interest rates are expected to remain constant, what is the best estimate of the remaining life left for Badger Corp.’s bonds?

If Badger Corp. issued new bonds today, what coupon rate must the bonds have to be issued at par?   

Answer 1

1.
YTM=RATE(18,9%*1000,-1100.35,1000)
=7.93413%

2.
YTC=RATE(8,9%*1000,-1100.35,1060)
=7.83237%

3.
8 years

4.
7.83%