The firm issues a $5 million zero coupon with a maturity of 4 years when the market rates are 8%. Assuming semiannual compounding periods, the total interest on the bond is: Select one: a. $1,200,000 b. $1,346,549 c. $1,200,411 d. $1,600,000
Price of the zero coupon bond can be computed using financial calculator | ||||
put in calculator | ||||
FV | 5000000 | |||
PMT | 0 | |||
I | 8%/2 | 4% | ||
N | 8 | |||
compute PV | ($3,653,451.03) | |||
a | Price today = | 3,653,451 | ||
b | Future value = | 5,000,000 | ||
c=b-a | Interest amount = | 1,346,549 | ||
Answer is option B) | 1,346,549 | |||
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