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Katie Pairy Fruits Inc. has a $1,800, 19-year bond outstanding with a nominal yi

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Question

Katie Pairy Fruits Inc. has a $1,800, 19-year bond outstanding with a nominal yield of 15 percent (coupon equals 15% × $1,800 = $270 per year). Assume that the current market-required interest rate on similar bonds is now only 12 percent. Use Appendix B and Appendix D for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. a. Compute the current price of the bond. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places. Assume interest payments are annual.) Current price of the bond $ b. Find the present value of 3 percent × $1,800 (or $54) for 19 years at 12 percent. The $54 is assumed to be an annual payment. Add this value to $1,800. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places. Assume interest payments are annual.) Present value $

Explanation / Answer

Kate Pairy Fruits Inc. Given ; Bond price                 1,800 Annual Interest @15%=                  270 Market Rate = 12% Bond Maturity in years                     19 Current Bond Price Calculation Year   Cash flow from Interest +Maturity Value PV factor @12% PV of Cash flows= Cash flows*PV factor                                                                          1                  270                0.893                     241                                                                          2                  270                0.797                     215                                                                          3                  270                0.712                     192                                                                          4                  270                0.636                     172                                                                          5                  270                0.567                     153                                                                          6                  270                0.507                     137                                                                          7                  270                0.452                     122                                                                          8                  270                0.404                     109                                                                          9                  270                0.361                       97                                                                        10                  270                0.322                       87                                                                        11                  270                0.287                       78                                                                        12                  270                0.257                       69                                                                        13                  270                0.229                       62                                                                        14                  270                0.205                       55                                                                        15                  270                0.183                       49                                                                        16                  270                0.163                       44                                                                        17                  270                0.146                       39                                                                        18                  270                0.130                       35                                                                        19               1,270                0.116                     147 Total             2,104.87 So Current Bond Price is $2,104.87