Interest rate and yield to maturity
(a) Explain the difference between interest rate and yield to maturity.
(b) Find the present values the following bonds and fill up the blank cells of present values.
Bond A |
Bond B |
Bond C |
|
Maturity |
3 years |
5 years |
12 years |
Face value |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
Coupon rate |
8% |
10% |
12% |
Yield to maturity |
10% |
10% |
10% |
Present value |
(c) In the above table, which bond’s present value is equal to its face value? Why?
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