Question

Problem 7-18 Bond Price Movements [LO2]

Bond X is a premium bond making semiannual payments. The bond pays a coupon rate of 12 percent, has a YTM of 10 percent, and has 12 years to maturity. Bond Y is a discount bond making semiannual payments. This bond pays a coupon rate of 10 percent, has a YTM of 12 percent, and also has 12 years to maturity. The bonds have a $1,000 par value.

What is the price of each bond today? If interest rates remain unchanged, what do you expect the price of these bonds to be one year from now? In three years? In eight years? In 10 years? In 12 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

	Price of bond Bond X Bond Y Today In one year In three years In eight years In 10 years In 12 years

Answer 1