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What is the time to maturity of a 6.0% coupon bond if its YTM is 9.0%? The bond's price is $766.42 and coupons are paid annually.
At 14 years time to maturity bond price is equal to given price.
Particulars | Cash flow | Discount factor | Discounted cash flow |
present value Interest payments-Annuity (9%,14 periods) | $ 60.00 | 7.78615 | $ 467.17 |
Present value of bond face amount -Present value (9%,14 periods) | $ 1,000.00 | 0.29925 | $ 299.25 |
Bond price | $ 766.42 | ||
Face value | $ 1,000.00 | ||
Premium/(Discount) | $ (233.58) |
Answer is 14 years.