Providence Health bonds are selling in the market for $1,045. These 15 year bonds pay 7 percent annually on a $1,000 par value. If the bond is purchased at market price, what is the expected rate of return? Note: format is x.xx%
Information provided:
Par value= future value= $1,000
Current price= present value= $1,045
Time= 15 years
Coupon rate= 7%
Coupon payment= 0.07*1,000= $70
The expected rate of return is computed by calculating the yield to maturity.
Enter the below in a financial calculator to compute the yield to maturity:
FV= 1,000
PV= -1,045
N= 15
PMT= 70
Press the CPT key and I/Y to compute the yield to maturity.
The value obtained is 6.5208.
Therefore, the expected rate of return is 6.52%.
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