Question

Heather Smith is considering a bond investment in Locklear Airlines. The $1,000 par value bonds have a quoted annual interest rate of 10 percent and the interest is paid semiannually. The yield to maturity on the bonds is 14 percent annual interest. There are 10 years to maturity.


Required:

Compute the price of the bonds based on semiannual analysis.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is $788.12

Explanation:

Price of the bond is what the issuer will pay for the bond

The payment is semiannual.

Number of years (N) - 20 periods (10 years x 2)

Yield-to-maturity(YTM) - 7%( 14% ÷ 2)

Present Value(price of bond) = ?

Future Value(FV) = $1,000

Payment Coupon(PMT) = $50[(10% x $1000) ÷ 2]

Using a Financial calculator, price of the bond on semiannual basis is

$788.12