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ABC company had $300,000,000 of debt outstanding at Face Value. The bonds have annual 2% coupon payments and a remaining life of 8 years to maturity. The bonds just got re-rated and the market determined yield to maturity changed from 5% to 3%. By what amount did the market value of the bond change?
a. |
$51,168,915 recognized decrease in bond value |
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b. |
$51,168,915 recognized increase in bond value |
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c. |
$37,109,838 recognized decrease in bond value |
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d. |
$37,109,838 recognized increase in bond value |
Coupon = 300 millions *2% = 6 millions
Current YTM = 5%
Number of years to maturity = 8
Present market value using financial calculator
[N = 8 ; I/Y = 5% ; PV = ? ; PMT = 6 ; FV = 300]
= $241.831085 millions
Now YTM has decreased to 3% so new market value
[N = 8 ; I/Y = 3% ; PV = ? PMT = 6 ; FV = 300]
= $278.940923 millions
So increase in value = 278.940923 - 241.831085
= $37,109,838
option d is correct answer