compute the value of 1,000 par value zero coupon bond with 15 years to maturity given a 7% market rate of return.
a) 1,000
b) 362.45
c) 315.24
d) 239.39
The current value of bond can be calculated with the use of PV (Present Value) function/formula of EXCEL/Financial Calculator. The function/formula for PV is PV(Rate,Nper,PMT,FV) where Rate = Interest Rate (here, Market Rate of Return), Nper = Period, PMT = Payment (here, Coupon Payment) and FV = Future Value (here, Face or Par Value of Bond).
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Solution:
Here, Rate = 7%, Nper = 15, PMT = 1,000*0% = $0 and FV = $1,000
Using these values in the above function/formula for PV, we get
Current Value of Bond (Present Value) = PV(7%,15,0,1000) = $362.45 (which is Option B)
Answer is $362.45
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