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MCQ: Legacy Inc. recently issued bonds that mature in 10 years. They have a par value of $1,000 and annual coupon of 6%. The current market interest rate is 8.5%. If the bonds pay interest semiannually, what will be the price of the bonds? Select one:
a. 582.73
b. 833.82
c. 782.42
d. 1200.85
e. 1125.75
Solution:
The price of the bond is = $ 833.82
The solution is Option b.
Statement showing calculation of Price of the bond
| 
 Sl.No.  | 
 Particulars  | 
 Period  | 
 Cash Flow (1)  | 
 Annuity Factor @ 4.25 % (2)  | 
 Discounted Cash Flow (3) = (1) * (2)  | 
| 
 1  | 
 Half yearly Interest ( $ 1,000 * 6 % * (6/12))  | 
 1 – 20  | 
 $ 30  | 
 13.294366  | 
 $ 398.830980  | 
| 
 2  | 
 Maturity Amount  | 
 20  | 
 $ 1,000  | 
 0.434989  | 
 $ 434.989000  | 
| 
 3  | 
 Price of the bond = $ 398.830980 + $ 434.989000  | 
 $ 833.819980  | 
|||
| 
 4  | 
 Price of the bond ( when rounded off to two decimal places )  | 
 $ 833.82  | 
Note :
1.Since Interest is payable half yearly and the no. of years to maturity is 10 years, the price per bond is calculated by converting 10 years into (10 *2) = 20 half yearly periods
2.Thus, the Interest earned per period = $ 1,000 * 6 % * (6/12) = $ 30
3. Since the Interest is paid semi annually the discount rate used is = 8.5 % * (6/12) = 4.25 %
4. Interest earned during the 20 periods is discounted using PVIFA ( 4.25 %, 20 ) = 13.294366
5.The Present value of $ 1,000 recoverable at maturity is to be calculated using the half yearly discount rate of ( 8.5 % * (6 /12) ) = 4.25 %
Thus PVF ( 4.25 %, 20 ) = 0.434989