One year ago, XYZ Co. issued 19-year bonds at par. The bonds have a coupon rate of 6.23 percent, paid semiannually, and a face value of $1,000. Today, the market yield on these bonds is 7.25 percent. What is the percentage change in the bond price over the past year? Answer to two decimals
Price on the date of Issue | ||||||
n = 38 | ||||||
I = 3.625% | ||||||
Cashflows | Amount | PVF | Present value | |||
Semi annual (1000*6.23%*6/12) | 31.15 | 20.45703 | 637.2365 | |||
Principal | 1000 | 0.258433 | 258.433 | |||
Price at the date f issue | 895.67 | |||||
Price today (i.e. after one year) | ||||||
n= 36 | ||||||
i= 3.625% | ||||||
Cashflows | Amount | PVF | Present value | |||
Semi annual (1000*6.23%*6/12) | 31.15 | 19.9308 | 620.8444 | |||
Principal | 1000 | 0.277509 | 277.509 | |||
Price today (i.e. after one year) | 898.35 | |||||
Increasein price = 898.35 - 895.67 = 2.68 | ||||||
% increase in pricec = 2.68/ 895.67 *100 = 0.30% | ||||||
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