You buy a zero coupon bond at the beginning of the year that has a face value of

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You buy a zero coupon bond at the beginning of the year that has a face value of $1,000, a YTM of 10 percent, and 22 years to maturity. You hold the bond for the entire year. Assume semiannual compounding.

How much interest income will you have to declare on your tax return? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

You buy a zero coupon bond at the beginning of the year that has a face value of $1,000, a YTM of 10 percent, and 22 years to maturity. You hold the bond for the entire year. Assume semiannual compounding.

Explanation / Answer

Calculate the interest income have to declared in the tax return:

1000 FV

N – 22 years

Interest = $1,000 * 10% = $100

CPT   I/Y = 4.55%

Interest = $100 *4.55% = $4.55

Therefore, the interest would be $4.55.

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