A firms bonds have a maturity of 14 years with a 1000 face v
A firm\'s bonds have a maturity of 14 years with a $1,000 face value, have an 8% semiannual coupon, are callable in 7 years at $1,076, and currently sell at a price of $1,138.51.
What is their nominal yield to maturity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places
. % What is their nominal yield to call? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
Solution
FV = 1000, PMT = 40, N = 28, PV = -1138.51
use rate function in Excel and multiply by 2
yield to maturity = 6.48%
FV = 1076, PMT = 40, N = 14, PV = -1138.51
use rate function in Excel and multiply by 2
yield to call = 6.39%
