Math Problem Statement

  A​ bond's market price is

​$750750.

It has a

​$1 comma 0001,000

par​ value, will mature in

66

​years, and has a coupon interest rate of

1212

percent annual​ interest, but makes its interest payments semiannually. What is the​ bond's yield to​ maturity? What happens to the​ bond's yield to maturity if the bond matures in

1212

​years? What if it matures in

33

​years?

Solution

To find the bond's yield to maturity (YTM), we'll need to solve the following equation, which equates the bond's current price to the present value of its future cash flows:

P=(C(1+r/2)2t)+Par Value(1+r/2)2NP = \sum \left( \frac{C}{(1 + r/2)^{2t}} \right) + \frac{\text{Par Value}}{(1 + r/2)^{2N}}

Where:

  • PP is the bond's market price
  • CC is the semiannual coupon payment
  • rr is the annual yield to maturity (YTM) we're solving for
  • tt is the period number (from 1 to NN)
  • NN is the number of years to maturity

Given Data:

  • Market price P=$750P = \$750
  • Par value =$1,000= \$1,000
  • Annual coupon rate =12%= 12\%
  • Coupon payment =12%×1,000/2=$60= 12\% \times 1,000 / 2 = \$60 per semiannual period

We'll need to solve for rr using iterative methods, as there is no closed-form solution for YTM. We'll calculate the YTM for three different maturities:

  1. Maturity of 6 years (12 semiannual periods)
  2. Maturity of 12 years (24 semiannual periods)
  3. Maturity of 3 years (6 semiannual periods)

Let's calculate the YTM for each scenario.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Finance
Time Value of Money
Yield to Maturity

Formulas

Present Value of Cash Flows formula

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School