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Bond Valuation and Yield

A bond has a par value of $1,000, pays $50 semiannually and has a maturity of 10 years.

If the bond earns 12% per year, what is the price of the bond?

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PMT

FV

Type

PV

What is the yield to maturity for the bond?

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PMT

PV

FV

Type

Rate

What would be the bond's price if the rate earned declined to 8% per year?

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Nper

PMT

FV

Type

PV

If the maturity period is reduced to 5 years and the required rate of return is 8% what would be the

Price of the bond?

Rate

Nper

PMT

FV

Type

PV

What is the yield to maturity for the bond when the maturity is 5 years and the required rate of

Return is 8%?

Nper

PMT

PV

FV

Type

Rate

What generalizations about bond prices, interest rates and maturity periods can be made

Based on the calculation made above?

Callable Bonds

The following bonds have a par value of $1,000 and the required rate of return is 10%.

Bond XY: 5

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