Assume a zero-coupon bond that sells for $156 and will mature in 20 years at $1,050. Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.
What is the effective yield to maturity? (Assume annual
compounding. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your
answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
Given data
Face value:FV = $1050
Present value:PV= -$156
Time to maturity:N = 20 years
PMT = 0
Annual Compounding
Financial Calculator solution
Put all the values in the financial calculator
We get I/Y = 10.00%
Appendix Solution
Present value factor = PV/FV
=$156/$1050
=0.1485
For period = 20 years in the present value factor table and a nominal factor of 0.149
We get effective YTM as 10.00%
Manual Solution
FV = PV(1+i)^n
1050 = 156(1+i)^20
i= (1050/156)^(1/20)-1
we get i = 10.00%
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