Reference no: EM132154611
Using a Financial Calculator's Time-Value-of-Money Calculations (recommended), solve the following
Scenario 1. A $3,000 Bond with a maturity of 9 years has been purchased by Etsuko. It has a Semi-Annually coupon of $71.25 and Etsuko paid $2,791.5 for the bond which is compounded Semi-Annually.
a) What is the yield of the bond?
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b)What is the Coupon Rate?
c) Is the bond being sold at a Premium/Discount/PAR?
Scenario 2. Cameron needs a yield of at least 5.5% on any investment he makes to achieve his goals. He asked you to check if this bond he was offered meets that criteria. The bond has a maturity value of $1,000 in 10 years. It pays Semi-Annually coupons at a rate of 7%. It is compounded Semi-Annually. Cameron has been offered the bond at a price of $1,147.63.
a) What is Present Value of the Par Value?
(Do not include PMT)
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b) What is the Coupon Payment?
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c) Find the PV of the Coupon Payment?
(Do not include PV)
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d) hat is the maximum price Cameron will pay for the bond?
(Check your Answers for Question 1 and Question 3. Do they add to this answer?)
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e) Should Cameron buy the bond?
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Scenario 3. Edmond wants to purchase a $14,250 Bond with a maturity of 11 years that has a Semi-Annually coupon with a rate of 5.75% and a yield of 9.25%. The Bond is compounded Semi-Annually.
a) What is the Coupon Payment Amount?
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b) What is the Price Edmond should pay for the Bond?
c) Is the bond being sold at a Premium or A Discount?
>At Par
>Premium
>Discount
d) How much was the Premium or Discount of the Bond?