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What is the rate of return as of July 2001 for bond with face value of $100 coupon rate of 6.75%, issued on 7/15/96, maturity of 7/15/21 and current price of $95.60?
Rate of Return is the rate at which Present value of cash flows are equal to Bond Price.
Rate of Return:
Rate of Return = Rate at which least +ve NPV + [ Npv at that rate / change in NPV due to 1% inc in rate ] * 1%
= 7% + [ 1.75/ (1.75 + 7.87 ) ] * 1%
= 7% + [ 1.75 / 9.62 ] * 1%
= 7% + 0.18%
= 7.18%
Rate of return from Bond is 7.18%