In: Finance
To expand its business, the Computer Source Ltd. would like
to issue bonds with par value of $1,000, coupon rate of 10%, and maturity of 10 years from now.
Required:
a) What is the value of the bond if the required rate of return is
i) 8%, ii) 10%, and iii) 12%?
b) Name each of these bonds based on values calculated in part
a
Face Value of bond = $1000
Annual Coupon Bond = $1000*10%
= $100
No of years to maturity (n) = 10 years
a)- i. Required rate of Return(YTM) = 8%
Calculating the Price of Bond:-
Price = $671.01 + $463.193
Price of Bond = $1134.20
a)- ii. When Required rate of Return(YTM) is same as Coupon rate, The Price of Bond is also same as the Face Value of Bond.
Thus, The Value of Bond is $1000
a)- iii. Required rate of Return(YTM) = 12%
Calculating the Price of Bond:-
Price = $565.02 + $321.973
Price of Bond = $886.99
b) i) Bond when Required rate of Return(YTM) is 8% its Price is higher than that of face value. thus, it is Premium Bond or selling at premium.
ii). Bond when Required rate of Return(YTM) is 10% its Price is same as that of face value. thus, it is Par Bond or selling at par.
iii). Bond when Required rate of Return(YTM) is 12% its Price is lower than that of face value. thus, it is Discount Bond or selling at discount.