1. A 6.50% coupon bond with 18 years left to maturity is offered…

  

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1. A 6.50% coupon bond with 18 years left to maturity is offered…

1. A 6.50% coupon bond with 18 years left to maturity is offered for sale at $1,035.25. What yield to maturity [interest rate] is the bond offering? Assume interest payments are paid semi-annually, and solve using semi-annual compounding. Par value is $1000. 2. You have just paid $1,135.90 for a bond, which has 10 years before it, matures.  It pays interest every six months. If you require an 8% return from this bond, what is the coupon rate on this bond? Par value is $1000.  3. A company XYZ issued 30 year bonds with 10% annual coupon rate at their par value of $1000 in 2010. The Bonds had a 7% call premium, with 5 years of call protection. Today XYZ called the bonds. Compute the realized rate of return for an investor who purchased the bonds when they were issued in 2010. Briefly explain why the investor should or should not be happy. 4. ABC Corporation outstanding bonds have a par value of $1000, 8% coupon and 15 years to maturity and a 10% YTM. What is the bond’s price?

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