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An investor has two bonds in her portfolio, Bond C and Bond Z. Each bond matures

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Question

An investor has two bonds in her portfolio, Bond C and Bond Z. Each bond matures in 4 years, has a face value of $1,000, and has a yield to maturity of 9.3%. Bond C pays a 12% annual coupon, while Bond Z is a zero coupon bond. Assuming that the yield to maturity of each bond remains at 9.3% over the next 4 years, calculate the price of the bonds at each of the following years to maturity. Round your answer to the nearest cent. Years to Maturity Price of Bond C Price of Bond Z

4    Price of bond c Price of bond z

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Explanation / Answer

Years to maturity Price of Bond C Price of bond Z 4 $ 1,086.90 $     700.68 3 $ 1,067.98 $     765.84 2 $ 1,047.30 $     837.07 1 $ 1,024.70 $     914.91 0 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 Working: Bond C: a. 4 years to Maturity Par Value $       1,000 Annual Coupon $       1,000 x 12% = $        120 Present Value of annuity of 1 = (1-(1+i)^-n)/i Where, = (1-(1+0.093)^-4)/0.093 i 9.3% =         3.2185 n 4 Present Value of single 1 = (1+i)^-n Where, = (1+0.093)^-4 i 9.3% =         0.7007 n 4 Present Value of coupon $        120 x      3.2185 = $     386.22 Present Value of Par value $    1,000 x      0.7007 = $     700.68 Current Price $ 1,086.90 b. 3 years to maturity Present Value of annuity of 1 = (1-(1+i)^-n)/i Where, = (1-(1+0.093)^-3)/0.093 i 9.3% =           2.518 n 3 Present Value of single 1 = (1+i)^-n Where, = (1+0.093)^-3 i 9.3% =           0.766 n 3 Present Value of coupon $        120 x      2.5178 = $     302.14 Present Value of Par value $    1,000 x      0.7658 = $     765.84 Current Price $ 1,067.98 c. 2 years to maturity Present Value of annuity of 1 = (1-(1+i)^-n)/i Where, = (1-(1+0.093)^-2)/0.093 i 9.3% =         1.7520 n 2 Present Value of single 1 = (1+i)^-n Where, = (1+0.093)^-2 i 9.3% =         0.8371 n 2 Present Value of coupon $        120 x      1.7520 = $     210.24 Present Value of Par value $    1,000 x      0.8371 = $     837.07 Current Price $ 1,047.30 d. 1 year to maturity Present Value of annuity of 1 = (1-(1+i)^-n)/i Where, = (1-(1+0.093)^-1)/0.093 i 9.3% =         0.9149 n 1 Present Value of single 1 = (1+i)^-n Where, = (1+0.093)^-1 i 9.3% =         0.9149 n 1 Present Value of coupon $        120 x      0.9149 = $     109.79 Present Value of Par value $    1,000 x      0.9149 = $     914.91 Current Price $ 1,024.70 e. 0 year to maturity Present Value of annuity of 1 = (1-(1+i)^-n)/i Where, = (1-(1+0.093)^-0)/0.093 i 9.3% = 0 n 0 Present Value of single 1 = (1+i)^-n Where, = (1+0.093)^-0 i 9.3% = 1 n 0 Present Value of coupon $        120 x 0 = 0 Present Value of Par value $    1,000 x      1.0000 = $ 1,000.00 Current Price $ 1,000.00 Bond Z a. 4 Years to maturity Price of Bond 1000 x (1.093^-4) = $     700.68 b. 3 Years to maturity Price of Bond 1000 x (1.093^-3) = $     765.84 c. 2 Years to Maturity Price of Bond 1000 x (1.093^-2) = $     837.07 d. 1 Year to maturty Price of Bond 1000 x (1.093^-1) = $     914.91 e. 0 year to maturity Price of Bond 1000 x (1.093^-0) = $ 1,000.00

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