In: Finance
a)
PRICE OF BOND = C x 1 - (1+r)-n / r + F / (1+r)
YTM = 7%(PREMIUM) = 40 x 1 - (1+0.035)-20 / 0.035 + 1000 / (1+0.035)
= 1071.06
YTM = 8%(PAR) = 40 x 1 - (1+0.04)-20 / 0.04 + 1000 / (1+0.04)
= 1000
YTM = 9%(DISCOUNT) = 40 x 1 - (1+0.045)-20 / 0.045 + 1000 / (1+0.045)
= 934.96
b)
as the required rate decreses the price of bond increases , they share inverse relationship that is because as the required rate decreases the investor is now willing for accept lower rate of return also so as the required rate decreases the price of bond in value shall increase
c)
COUPON RATE = COUPON AMOUNT PER ANNUM / PAR VALUE OF BOND
COUPON AMOUNT = 40 x 2 =80
PAR VALUE OF BOND = 1000
COUPON RATE (IN ALL 3 CASES ) = 80 / 1000
= 8%
relationship between the coupon rate and the yield to maturity determine how a bond's price will compare to it par value
If the yield to maturity for a bond is less than the bond’s coupon rate, then the (clean) market value of the bond is greater than the par value (and vice versa).