Even though most corporate bonds in the United States make coupon payments semiannually, bonds issued elsewhere often have annual coupon payments. Suppose a German company issues a bond with a par value of €1,000, 25 years to maturity, and a coupon rate of 7.9 percent paid annually. If the yield to maturity is 9 percent, what is the current price of the bond?
Information provided:
Par value= future value= $1,000
Time= 25 years
Coupon rate= 7.9%
Coupon payment= 0.079*1,000= $79
Yield to maturity= 9%
The current price of the bond is calculated by computing the present value of the bond.
The present value is computed by entering the below in a financial calculator:
FV= 1,000
N= 25
PMT= 79
I/Y= 9
Press the CPT key and PV to compute the present value.
The value obtained is 891.95.
Therefore, the current price of the bond is $891.95.
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