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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 |
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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