Wesimann Co. issued 11-year bonds a year ago at a coupon rate of 7.7 percent. The bonds make semiannual payments and have a par value of $1,000. If the YTM on these bonds is 6 percent, what is the current bond price? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Current bond price

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Wesimann Co. issued 11-year bonds a year ago at a coupon rate of 7.7 percent. The
bonds make semiannual payments and have a par value of $1,000. If the YTM on these
bonds is 6 percent, what is the current bond price? (Do not round intermediate
calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Current bond price
Transcribed Image Text:Wesimann Co. issued 11-year bonds a year ago at a coupon rate of 7.7 percent. The bonds make semiannual payments and have a par value of $1,000. If the YTM on these bonds is 6 percent, what is the current bond price? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Current bond price
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Face amount (fv): $1,000

Interest payment (pmt): $1,000*7.7%/2= $38.5

Market interest rate (rate): 6%/2= 3%

Periods to maturity (nper): 10*2= 20 (since 11 year bond was issued 1 year ago=10)

 

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