bond Valuation with Semiannual Payments Renfro Rentals has issued bonds that have a 6% coupon rate, payable semiannually. The bonds mature in 7 years, have a face value of $1,000, and a yield to maturity of 9.5%.
What is the price of the bonds? Round your answer to the nearest cent. $
Information provided:
Face value= future value= $1,000
Time= 7 years*2= 14 semi-annual periods
Yield to maturity= 9.50%/2= 4.75%
Coupon rate= 6%/2= 3%
Coupon payment= 0.03*1,000= $30
The price of the bond is computed by calculating the present value.
The below has to be entered in a financial calculator to compute the present value:
FV= 1,000
N= 14
I/Y= 4.75
PMT= 30
Press the CPT key and PV to compute the present value.
The value obtained is 823.97.
Therefore, the price of the bond is $823.97.
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