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