Ice Cream World has bonds outstanding with an 8% coupon rate, $1,000 par, 19 years remaining until maturity, and a current price of $889. What is their yield to maturity? Please show work. 10.74% 7.87% 9.26% 11.00%
Answer is 9.26%
Value of Bond can be calculated :
Value of bond = C / (1+YTM)^1 + C /(1+YTM)^2 ......................................... (C+P) / (1+YTM)^n
where C = Coupon payment
P = Par value
YTM = yield to maturity
n = number of years
Now in our case, Par value = $1000
Coupon rate = 8%
Coupon payment = $80
YTM = ?
Value of bond = $889
Number of years = 19 years
So 889 = 80 / (1+YTM)^1 + 80 /(1+YTM)^2 ......................................... (1080) / (1+YTM)^19
By hit and trial, YTM = 9.26%
We can also do this is excel using RATE () Formula
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