Problem: Determine the value of bonds paying annual and semiannual interest payments, and determine the yield to maturity of bonds paying annual and semiannual interest payments. You must submit your backup in Excel or other supporting documentation showing how answers were reached.
Question 1. Bond. What is the value of a $1,000 par value bond with annual payments of an
a. 11% coupon with a maturity of 20 years and a 15% required return?
b. 12% coupon with a maturity of 10 years and a 7% required return?
c. 8% semiannual coupon with a maturity of 10 years and a 11% required return?
d. 8% semiannual coupon with a maturity of 20 years and a 6% required return?
Question 2. Bond. What is the yield to maturity of a $1000 par value bond with an
a. 10% semiannual coupon and 20 years to maturity and a $1,000 price?
b. 6.5% semiannual coupon and 13 years to maturity and a $890 price?
c. 7.5% annual coupon and 19 years to maturity and a $788 price?
d. 4.5% annual coupon and 7 years to maturity and a $800 price?