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Assuming that the current interest rate is 10 percent, compute the present value

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Question

Assuming that the current interest rate is 10 percent, compute the present value of a five-year, 5 percent coupon bond with a face value of $500. What happens when the interest rate goes to 11 percent? What happens when the interest rate goes to 9 percent? Instruction: Round your answers to the nearest penny (2 decimal places). PV at an interest rate of 10% = $ PV at an interest rate of 11% = $ The present value when the interest rate rises to 11 percent. PV at an interest rate of 9% = $ The present value when the interest rate falls to 9 percent.

Explanation / Answer

Annual coupon payment = $500 x 5% = $25

PV of bond = PV of annual coupon payments + PV of redemption value (coupon value)

(1) Interest rate = 10%

PV ($) = 25 x PVIFA(10%, 5) + 500 x PVIF(10%, 5)

= 25 x 3.7908 + 500 x 0.6209

= 94.77 + 310.46

= 405.23

(2) Interest rate = 11%

PV ($) = 25 x PVIFA(11%, 5) + 500 x PVIF(11%, 5)

= 25 x 3.6959 + 500 x 0.5935

= 92.40 + 296.73

= 389.13

(3) Interest rate = 9%

PV ($) = 25 x PVIFA(9%, 5) + 500 x PVIF(9%, 5)

= 25 x 3.8897 + 500 x 0.6499

= 97.24 + 324.97

= 422.21