In: Finance
A.
Bond Features |
|
Maturity (years) = |
7 |
Face Value = |
$1,000 |
Starting Interest Rate |
4.28% |
Coupon Rate = |
4% |
Coupon dates (Annual) |
If interest rates change from 4.28% to 6.45% immediately after you buy the bond today (and stay at the new interest rate), what is the price effect in year 2 ?
State your answer to the nearest penny (e.g., 48.45)
If there is a loss, state your answer with a negative sign (e.g., -52.30)
B.
Assume you buy a bond with the following features
Bond maturity = 4
Coupon Rate = 5%
Face Value = $1,000
Annual Coupons
When you buy the bond the market interest rate = 4.24%
Immediately after you buy the bond the interest rate changes to
7.15%
What is the "reinvestment" effect in year 3 ?
Q#A:
Total term is 7 years. In year 2, remaining term to maturity is 5 years
Price effect in year 4= -85.32 (loss)
Calculations as below:
Q#B:
Reinvestment effect= $4.53
Calculations as below: