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Flora Co.'s bonds, maturing in 19 years, pay 9 percent interest on a $ 1 000 face value. However, interest is paid semiannually. If your required rate of return is 7 percent, what is the value of the bond? How would your answer change if the interest were paid annually? a. If the interest is paid semiannually, the value of the bond is?
a.Information provided:
Face value= future value= $1,000
Time= 19 years*2= 38 semi-annual periods
Coupon rate= 9%/2= 4.50%
Coupon payment= 0.0450*1,000= $45
Required return= 7%/2= 3.50%
The value of the bond is calculated by computing the present value.
Enter the below in a financial calculator to compute the present value:
FV= 1,000
N= 38
PMT= 45
I/Y= 3.50
Press the CPT key and PV to compute the present value.
The value obtained is 1,208.41.
Therefore, the value of the bond is $1,208.41.
b.Information provided:
Face value= future value= $1,000
Time= 19 years
Coupon rate= 9%
Coupon payment= 0.090*1,000= $90
Required return= 7%
The value of the bond is calculated by computing the present value.
Enter the below in a financial calculator to compute the present value:
FV= 1,000
N= 19
PMT= 90
I/Y= 7
Press the CPT key and PV to compute the present value.
The value obtained is 1,206.71.
Therefore, the value of the bond is $1,206.71.
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