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A 2-year maturity bond with face value of $1,000 makes annual coupon payments of $80 and is selling at face value. What will be the rate of return on the bond if its yield to maturity at the end of the year is?

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Answer:

Rate of return = 9.887%

Step-by-step explanation:

What will be the rate of return on the bond if its yield to maturity at the end of the year is 6%

New price of the bond = Present value of the final coupon payment + Present value of the maturity amount

New price of the bond = $80 / (1+r) +$1,000 / (1+r)

New price of the bond = $80 / (1+0.06) +$1,000 / (1+.06)

New price of the bond = $80 / (1.06) +$1,000 / (1.06)

New price of the bond = $1,080 / 1.06

New price of the bond = $1,018.87

Rate of return = Coupon + New price - Old price / Initial price

Rate of return = $80 + $1,018.87 - $1,000 / $1,000

Rate of return = $98.87 / $1,000

Rate of return = 0.09887

Rate of return = 9.887%

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