Shady Rack Inc. has a bond outstanding with 9.75 percent coupon, paid semiannually, and 17 years to maturity. The market price of the bond is $1,042.43. Calculate the bond’s yield to maturity (YTM). Now, if due to changes in market conditions, the market required YTM suddenly increases by 2% from your calculated YTM, what will be the percent change in the market price of the bond?
A. |
-17.76% |
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B. |
-14.87% |
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C. |
-15.66% |
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D. |
-16.39% |
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E. |
-17.09% |
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F. |
-14.01% |
Given about Shady Rack Inc.'s bond,
Face value = $1000
coupon rate = 9.75% paid semiannually
years to maturity = 17 years
Market price of the bond = $1042.43
So, Semiannual coupon payment = (9.75%/2) of 1000 = $48.75
Yield to maturity of the bond can be calculated on financial calculator using following values:
FV = 1000
PV = -1042.43
PMT = 48.75
N = 2*17 = 34
Compute for I/Y, we get I/Y = 4.625
So, YTM of the bond = 2*4.625 = 9.25%
Now YTM is increased by 2%, so new YTM = 2+9.25 = 11.25%
Price
of the bond can be calculated on financial calculator using following values:
FV = 1000
I/Y = 11.25/2 = 5.625
PMT = 48.75
N = 2*17 = 34
Compute for PV, we get PV = -887.41
So, new price of the bond = $887.41
So, percentage change in price = (new price - old price)/old price = (887.41 - 1042.43)/887.41 = -14.87%
Option B is correct.
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