a)
To determine: The yield to maturity of the bond.
Introduction:
A bond refers to the debt securities issued by the governments or corporations for raising capital. The borrower does not return the face value until maturity. However, the investor receives the coupons every year until the date of maturity.
a)
Answer to Problem 35QP
The yield to maturity of the bond is 8.94 percent.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Person X buys a bond at $875. The coupon rate of the bond is 7 percent. The bond will mature in 10 years. The par value of the bond is $1,000.
The formula to calculate annual coupon payment:
The formula to calculate the current price of the bond:
Where,
“C” refers to the coupon paid per period
“F” refers to the face value paid at maturity
“r” refers to the yield to maturity
“t” refers to the periods to maturity
Compute the annual coupon payment:
Hence, the annual coupon payment is $70.
Compute the yield to maturity of the bond as follows:
Finding “r” in Equation (1) would give the yield to maturity. However, it is difficult to simplify the above the equation. Hence, the only method to solve for “r” is the trial and error method.
The first step in trial and error method is to identify the discount rate that needs to be used. The bond sells at a premium in the market if the market rates (Yield to maturity) are lower than the coupon rate. Similarly, the bond sells at a discount if the market rate (Yield to maturity) is greater than the coupon rate.
In the given information, the bond sells at a discount because the market value of the bond is lower than its face value. Hence, substitute “r” with a rate that is higher than the coupon rate until one obtains the bond value close to $875. The coupon rate is 7 percent. The trial rate should be above 7 percent.
The attempt under the trial and error method using 8.94 percent as “r”:
The current price of the bond is $875.17, when “r” is 8.94 percent. This value is more accurate. Hence, 8.94 percent is the yield to maturity.
b)
To determine: The selling price of the bond after two years, the holding period yield, and the reason why the holding period yield is different from the yield to maturity given in Part A of the solution.
Introduction:
A bond refers to the debt securities issued by the governments or corporations for raising capital. The borrower does not return the face value until maturity. However, the investor receives the coupons every year until the date of maturity.
Bond price or bond value refers to the present value of the future cash inflows of the bond after discounting at the required rate of return.
b)
Answer to Problem 35QP
The selling price of the bond is $945.85. The holding period yield is 11.81 percent.
The reason why the holding period yield is different from the yield to maturity given in Part A of the solution:
The yield to maturity while buying the bond was 8.94 percent. The holding period yield is 11.81 percent. The holding period yield is higher than the yield to maturity. It is because the price of the bond rises when the yield falls, and the yield to maturity fell by 1 percent.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Person X will sell the bond is 2 years. The yield to maturity after two years is reduced by 1 percent. Hence, the current yield to maturity is 7.94 percent
Compute the selling price of the bond after two years as follows:
After two years, the maturity period is 8 years. Hence, “t” is equal to 8.
Hence, the selling price of the bond is $945.85.
Compute the holding period yield:
The bond value at the beginning was $875. The bond value at the end is $945.85. As the holding period is 2 years, “t” is equal to 2 years. Solve for “r” to find the holding period yield.
Finding “r” in Equation (1) would give the yield to maturity. However, it is difficult to simplify the above the equation. Hence, the only method to solve for “r” is the trial and error method.
The first step in trial and error method is to identify the discount rate that needs to be used. The bond sells at a premium in the market if the market rates (Yield to maturity) are lower than the coupon rate. Similarly, the bond sells at a discount if the market rate (Yield to maturity) is greater than the coupon rate.
In the given information, the bond sells at a discount because the market value of the bond is lower than its face value. Hence, substitute “r” with a rate that is higher than the coupon rate until one obtains the bond value close to $875. The coupon rate is 7 percent. The trial rate should be above 7 percent.
The attempt under the trial and error method using 11.81 percent as “r”:
The current price of the bond is $875.19, when “r” is 11.81 percent. This value is more accurate. Hence, 11.81 percent is the holding period yield.
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