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Samuel, Inc. bonds have a 3% coupon rate with semiannual coupon payments. They have 10 years to maturity and a par value of $1,000. Compute the value of Samuel's bonds if investors' required rate of return is 5%.
$1,178.85 |
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$726.34 |
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$845.57 |
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$945.73 |
Semiannual interest = $1,000 * 0.03 * 6/12 = $15
Current bond price = $15(PVIFA 2.5%,20) + $1,000(PVIF 2.5%,20)
Current bond price = ($15 * 15.5891622844) + ($1,000 * 0.61027094279)
Current bond price = $845.57