In 1995 Marcia bought a 30 year bond for $2,000. This bond pays $200. in interest
each year. Marcia plans to sell this bond in June of 2005. Twenty year bonds with
similar risk to the bond owned by Marcia are paying an annual interest rate of 5%. What
price can Marcia expect to receive when she sells her bond? Explain. ($4,000)
The selling price of the Bond
Variables |
Financial Calculator Keys |
Figures |
Par Value/Face Value of the Bond [$2.000] |
FV |
2,000 |
Coupon Amount [$200] |
PMT |
200 |
Market Interest Rate or Yield to maturity on the Bond [5.00%] |
1/Y |
5.00 |
Maturity Period/Time to Maturity [20 Years] |
N |
20 |
Bond Price |
PV |
? |
Here, we need to set the above key variables into the financial calculator to find out the Price of the Bond. After entering the above keys in the financial calculator, we get the Price of the Bond (PV) = $3,246.22.
“Hence, the selling price of the Bond will be $3,246.22”
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