The market price is $725 for a 14-year bond ($1000 par value) that pays 11 percent annual interest, but makes interest payments on a semiannual basis (5.5 percent semiannually). What is the bond's yield to maturity?
Face Value of Bond = $1000
Semi-annual Coupon payment = $1000*5.5% = $55
No of coupon payments = 14 years*2 = 28
Current Price = $725
Calculating the Semi-annual Yield to Maturity(YTM) using the Excel "rate" Function:-
So, Semi-annual YTM = 7.9851%
Annual YTM = 7.9851%*2 = 15.9702%
So, the bond's yield to maturity is 15.9702%
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