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Bond valuation An investor has two bonds in her portfolio, Bond C and Bond Z. Ea

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Question

Bond valuation

An investor has two bonds in her portfolio, Bond C and Bond Z. Each bond matures in 4 years, has a face value of $1,000, and has a yield to maturity of 8.2%. Bond C pays a 11.5% annual coupon, while Bond Z is a zero coupon bond.

Assuming that the yield to maturity of each bond remains at 8.2% over the next 4 years, calculate the price of the bonds at each of the following years to maturity. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Years to Maturity Price of Bond C Price of Bond Z 4 $    $    3 $    $    2 $    $    1 $    $    0 $    $   

Explanation / Answer

Year to maturity    Price Bond C    Price Bond Z 4 $                               1,108.82 $                              729.61 PV(8.2%,4,115,1000)*-1 PV(8.2%,4,0,1000)*-1 3 $                               1,084.74 $                              789.44 PV(8.2%,3,115,1000)*-1 PV(8.2%,3,0,1000)*-1 2 $                               1,058.69 $                              854.17 PV(8.2%,2,115,1000)*-1 PV(8.2%,2,0,1000)*-1 1 $                               1,030.50 $                              924.21 PV(8.2%,1,115,1000)*-1 PV(8.2%,1,0,1000)*-1 0 $                               1,000.00 $                          1,000.00 PV(8.2%,0,115,1000)*-1 PV(8.2%,0,0,1000)*-1