Question

Volbeat Corporation has bonds on the market with 10.5 years to maturity, a YTM of 6.2 percent, a par value of $1,000, and a current price of $945. The bonds make semiannual payments. What must the coupon rate be on the bonds?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 5.47 percent

Explanation:

Firstly, we find coupon payment (PMT).

it can be gotten from the price (present value) of bond formula:

PV = PMT/(1+r)^1 + PMT/(1+r)^2 ....... PMT + FV/(1+r)^n

N = 10.5 years

1/Y = 6.2 percent

PV = $945

PMT = ?

FV = $1000

Using a Financial calculator to input all the variables above,

Annual PMT = $54.72

Semi annual will be $54.72/2= $27.36

Coupon rate is Annual PMT /par value

= $54.72/1000

0.0547 or 5.47 percent