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A $ 1 comma 000$1,000 bond with a coupon rate of 5.45.4% paid semiannually has tenten years to maturity and a yield to maturity of 88%. If interest rates rise and the yield to maturity increases to 8.38.3%, what will happen to the price of the bond? A. rise by $ 17.79$17.79 B. fall by $ 17.79$17.79 C. fall by $ 21.35$21.35 D. The price of the bond will not change
First scenario:
Information provided:
Future value= $1,000
Time= 10 years*2= 20 semi-annual periods
Coupon rate= 5.4%/2= 2.7% per semi-annual period
Coupon payment= 0.027*1,000= $27
Yield to maturity= 8%/2= 4%
The price of the bond is calculated by entering the below in a financial calculator:
FV= 1,000
N= 20
PMT= 27
I/Y= 4
Press the CPT key and PV to calculate the present value of the bond.
The value obtained is $823.33.
Second scenario when yield to maturity rises to 8.3%.
The price of the bond is calculated by entering the below in a financial calculator:
FV= 1,000
N= 20
PMT= 27
I/Y= 4.15
Press the CPT key and PV to calculate the present value of the bond.
The value obtained is $805.53.
Change in price of the bond when interest rate increases:
= $823.33- $805.53
= $17.80.
Therefore, the price of the bond falls by $17.80 when interest rate increases.
Hence, answer is option b.
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