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11) Thirteen years ago a firm issued $1,000 par value bonds with a 5% annual coupon...
11) Thirteen years ago a firm issued $1,000 par value bonds with a 5% annual coupon rate and a term to maturity of 20 years. Market interest rates have decreased since then and similar bonds today would carry an annual coupon rate of 4%. What would these bonds sell for today if they made (a) annual coupon payments; and (b) semiannual coupon payments?
If the annual coupon bond in #8 above is selling for $1,150, according to the approximate YTM formula, what is its annual YTM?
12) How does the precise YTM compare to the approximate YTM in #11?
A.
There is insufficient information to answer this question.
B.
It is equal to the approximate YTM.
C.
It is below the approximate YTM.
D.
It is above the approximate YTM.
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11.
bond issued 13 year ago and original maturity was 20 year. So from now, number of year remains in maturity is 7 year.
If current Market rate is 4% then price of bond in case of annual coupon payment is calculated in excel and screen shot provided below:
If current Market rate is 4% then price of bond in case of annual coupon payment is $1,060.02.
If current Market rate is 4% then price of bond in case of Semiannual coupon payment is calculated in excel and screen shot provided below:
If current Market rate is 4% then price of bond in case of semiannual coupon payment is $1,060.53.
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