Answer to question no.
Given Information,
Par value = € 1000
Years= 15
Coupon rate = 8.4%
YTM = 7.6% or 0.076
Coupon = (1000× 8.4% )
= 84
B = PV of Annuity + PV of Lump Sum
1
1−(1+𝑟)𝑛 𝐹𝑉
B=𝐶 [ ]+
𝑟 (1+𝑟)𝑛
1
1− 1000
(1+0.076)15×2
B= 84 [ ]+ (1+0.076)15
0.076
= 1070.18
The current price of the bond is 1070.18.
Answer to question no. 2
A bond that sells at par value has the same YTM as the coupon rate. Both bonds sell at par, so the
preliminary YTM of the bond is 8% equal to the coupon rate. Both bonds consist of semi-annual interest
payments.
Scenario 1, when YTM suddenly rises to 10%
Laurel INC.
Maturity = 2 Years
YTM = 10%
Par value = 1000
Coupon rate = 8%
Coupon = (1000 × 8%) /2 = 40
Semi-annual, m =2
B = PV of Annuity + PV of Lump Sum
1
1− 𝑟 𝑛×𝑚
𝐶 (1+ ) 𝐹𝑉
2
B= 𝑟 [ 𝑟 ]+ 𝑟
(1+ )𝑛×𝑚
2 2 2
1
1−
.10 2×2
40 (1+ ) 1000
2
B= .10 [ .10 ]+ .10 2×2
2 2 (1+ )
2