Question

After a major earthquake, the San Francisco Opera Company is offering zero coupon bonds to fund the needed structural repairs to its historic building. Buster Norton is considering the purchase of several of these bonds. The bonds have a face value of $2,000 and are scheduled to mature in 10 years. Similar bonds in the market have an annual YTM of 12 percent. If Mr. Norton purchases three of these bonds today, how much money will he receive 10 years from today at maturity

Answer 1

Buster Norton and the Bonds of San Francisco Opera Company

If Mr. Norton purchases three of these bonds today, in 10 years from today at maturity, he will receive:

= $6,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Face value of each zero coupon bond purchased = $2,000

Number of bonds purchased by Norton = 3

Value of bond investments at maturity = $6,000 ($2,000 * 3)

Maturity period of the San Francisco Opera Company bonds = 10 years

Annual Yield to Maturity of similar bonds in the market = 12%

From an online financial calculator:

Present value of bonds = $1,932 (with each as $644 ($1,932/3))

N (# of periods) 10

I/Y (Interest per year) 12

PMT (Periodic Payment) 0

FV (Future Value) -6000

Results

PV = $1,931.84

Total Interest $4,068.16