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A zero-coupon bond with face value $1,000 and maturity of six years sells for $742.22 a. What is its yield to maturity? (Roun

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Calculation of Yield to Maturity of a Zero Cupon Bond

YTM = Yield to Maturity

Price of Bond = Face Value of Bond / (1 + YTM)n

a. Price of Bond = $742.22

Face Value of Bond = $1000

n = 6 years

Therefore

Price of Bond = Face Value of Bond / (1 + YTM)n

$742.22 = $1000 / (1 + YTM)6

YTM = ($1000 / 742.22)1/6 - 1

= 1.0509 - 1

= 0.0509

= 5.09%

b. Yield when price falls to $726

$726 = $1000 / (1 + YTM)6

YTM = ($1000 / 726)1/6 - 1

= 1.0548 - 1

= 0.0548

= 5.48%

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