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6. Smithson Co.'s Class A bonds have 10 years to go until maturity. They have a $1,000 face value and carry coupon rates of 8%. Approximately what do the bonds yield at the following prices?
a. $770?
b. $1,150?
c. $1,000?
Answers:
a. 12.08%
b. 5.97%
c. 8.00%
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Workings:
a. The Approximate Yield to Maturity Formula =[Coupon + ( Face Value - Market Price) / Number of years to maturity] / [( Face Value + Market Price)/2 ] *100
= [$ 80+ ( $ 1,000- $ 770) /10] /[( $ 1,000+ $ 770)/2] *100
= 103/885*100
= 11.64%
Note : Coupon = Rate * Face Value
= 8% * $ 1,000
= $ 80
Since this formula gives an approximate value, The financial calculators can be used alternatively.
where,
Par Value = $ 1,000
Market Price = $ 770
Annual rate = 8% and
Maturity in Years = 10 Years
Hence the yield to maturity = 12.08%
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b.
The Approximate Yield to Maturity Formula =[Coupon + ( Face Value - Market Price) / Number of years to maturity] / [( Face Value + Market Price)/2 ] *100
= [$ 80+ ( $ 1,000- $ 1150) /10] /[( $ 1,000+ $ 1150)/2] *100
= 65/1075*100
= 6.05%
Note : Coupon = Rate * Face Value
= 8% * $ 1,000
= $ 80
Since this formula gives an approximate value, The financial calculators can be used alternatively.
where,
Par Value = $ 1,000
Market Price = $ 1,150
Annual rate = 8% and
Maturity in Years = 10 Years
Hence the yield to maturity = 5.97%
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The Approximate Yield to Maturity Formula =[Coupon + ( Face Value - Market Price) / Number of years to maturity] / [( Face Value + Market Price)/2 ] *100
= [$ 80+ ( $ 1,000- $ 1000) /10] /[( $ 1,000+ $ 1000)/2] *100
= 80/1000*100
= 8.00%
Note : Coupon = Rate * Face Value
= 8% * $ 1,000
= $ 80
Since this formula gives an approximate value, The financial calculators can be used alternatively.
where,
Par Value = $ 1,000
Market Price = $ 1000
Annual rate = 8% and
Maturity in Years = 10 Years
Hence the yield to maturity = 8.00%