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A bond was issued on 1st April 2014at par for $1000 bearing an interest rate of 8% per annum. The interest is payable at each year end on 31st March. The bond redeemable at the end of 10th year from the date of issue at 10% premium. At present i.e. on 25th March 2018, such bond can be purchased in open market at the price of $1,023. The investor expects a rate of return of !0% per annum. Identify the following: 1. Face Value 2. Issue Price 3. Coupon Rate 4.Coupon Payment 5.Maturity Date 6.Redemption Price 7.Market Value as on 25-03-2018 8.Intrinsic Value on 31-03-2018
1. Face value= $1,000
2. Since it is given that the bond is issued at par, issue price is equal to face value ie., $1,000
3. Coupon rate is the interest rate, given as 8% p.a.
4. Interest payment is stated as yearly on 31st March which is the yearly frequency.
Coupon payment= Face Value*Coupon rate/number of payments a year= 1000*8% = $80
5. Given, issue date= 1 April 2014 and redemption at the end of 10th year.
Therefore, Redemption date= 31 March 2024
6. Given, redemption premium= 10%
Redemption price= Face value*(1+premium) = 1000*(1+10%) = 1000*1.1= $1,100
7. Market value as on 25-03-2018 is given as $1,023
8. As on 31-03-2018, it has completed 4 years. Remaining term to maturity= 10-4 = 6 years
Intrinsic value as on 31-03-2018 with rate of return of 10% p.a. = $ 969.34 calculated using PV function of Excel as follows: