A $1,000 par value bond has an 8% coupon rate (paid semiannually). It has 5 years remaining to maturity. If bond’s current price $1,085.30, what should be the YTM of this bond? Group of answer choices A)7.37% B)3.69% C)3% D)6%
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Par value= future value= $1,000
Market price= present value= $1,085.30
Time= 5 years*2= 10 semi-annual periods
Coupon rate= 8%/2= 4%
Coupon payment= 0.04*1,000= $40
The yield to maturity is calculated by entering the below in a financial calculator:
FV= 1,000
PV= -1,085.30
N= 5
PMT= 40
Press the CPT key and I/Y to compute the yield to maturity.
The value obtained is 3.
Therefore, the yield to maturity is 3%*2= 6%.
Hence, the answer is option d.
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