the 6 semiannual coupon Bond IPO agency are selling for 1 08
the 6% semiannual coupon Bond IPO agency are selling for $1, 087 the bonds have a face value of 1000 and mature in 11 years what is the yield to maturity
Solution
Face Value = $1,000
 Current Price = $1,087
Annual Coupon Rate = 6%
 Semiannual Coupon Rate = 3%
 Semiannual Coupon = 3% * $1,000
 Semiannual Coupon = $30
Time to Maturity = 11 years
 Semiannual Period to Maturity = 22
Let semiannual YTM be i%
$1,087 = $30 * PVIFA(i%, 22) + $1,000 * PVIF(i%, 22)
Using financial calculator:
 N = 22
 PV = -1087
 PMT = 30
 FV = 1000
I = 2.48%
Semiannual YTM = 2.48%
 Annual YTM = 2 * 2.48%
 Annual YTM = 4.96%

