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________ 16. Seven years ago, Peterborough Trucking issued 15-year bonds with a face value of $1,000 each. Today,
the market rate of return on these bonds is 7.9 percent and the market price is $984.20 The bonds pay
interest semi-annually. What is the coupon rate?
a. 6.67 percent b. 6.85 percent c. 7.63 percent d. 7.76 percent
________ 18. Today, you paid a total of $1,108.16 to purchase a $1,000 bond. The bond has a 6 percent coupon and pays
interest semi-annually. The next interest payment is 4 months from today. What is the clean price of this
bond?
a. $1,088.16 b. $1,098.16 c. $1,108.16 d. $1,128.16
Question 15:
Coupon rate= 7.63% (Option c)
Calculation as follows:
Question 16:
Clean price= Dirty price (price actually paid)- Accrued interest.
Given, price paid= $1,108.16
Face value= $1,000. Coupon rate= 6%.
Frequency of coupon payment= Semi annual (6 months interval)
Next coupon after 4 months. Hence period since last coupon= 6-4= 2 months
Accrued interest= $1,000*6%*2/12 = $10
Therefore, clean price= $1,108.16-$10 = $1,098.16 (Option b)