Answer:
Explanation:
In order to calculate he present value or worth of this bond we woulñd have to make the following calculations:
Face value (FV) $ 1,000.00
Coupon rate 8.50%
Number of compounding periods per year 2
Interest per period (PMT) $ 42.50
Number of years to maturity 8
Number of compounding periods till maturity (NPER) 16
Market rate of return/Required rate of return per period (RATE) 5.00%
Therefore, Bond price= PV(RATE,NPER,PMT,FV)*-1
Bond present worth=$918.72
The present value or worth of this bond is $918.72
