Question

Assume that you wish to purchase a 17-year bond that has a maturity value of $1,000 and makes semiannual interest payments of $47. If you require a 10 percent nominal yield to maturity on this investment, what is the maximum price you should be willing to pay for the bond?

Answer 1

Solution:- Given in Question-

Interest Amount = $47

Yield to Maturity per year = 10%

Yield to Maturity for semi annual = 10%/2 = 5%

Year = 17

Period in Semiannual year (n) = 17 * 2 = 34 semi annual year

To Calculate maximum price you should be willing to pay for the bond-

Price =

Price =

Price =

Price = $761.066 + $190.35

Price = $951.416

The maximum price you should be willing to pay for the bond is $951.416

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