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1. Macy\'s Inc. has a $1,000 par value, 23-year bond outstanding with an annual

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Question

1. Macy's Inc. has a $1,000 par value, 23-year bond outstanding with an annual coupon rate of 5.84% per year, paid semi-annually. Market interest rates on similar bonds are 5.94%. Calculate the bond's price today.

4. Maria Inc. has a $1,000 par value bond that is currently selling for $1,267.53. it has an annual coupon rate of 9.35%, paid semi annually, and has 18 years remaining until maturity. What is the annual yield to maturity on the bond if you purchased the bond today and hold it until maturity? answer in percentage form

Explanation / Answer

1) i = 5.94% / 2 = .0297

n = 23 * 2 = 46

Coupon = 1000 * 5.84% / 2 = 29.2

Bond price = 29.2*(1-(1+.0297)^-46)/.0297 + 1000/1.0297^46

= 987.55

4) YTM (Using excel based formula):

= =RATE(36,93.5/2,-1267.53,1000)

= 3.38%

Annual rate = 3.38% *2 = 6.76%