Question

Union Local School District has bonds outstanding with a coupon rate of 3.4 percent paid semiannually and 19 years to maturity. The yield to maturity on these bonds is 3.6 percent and the bonds have a par value of $5,000. What is the price of the bonds? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Price $

Answer 1

Answer:

PV = $4,863.24

Explanation:

Computation of the given data are as follows:

Face value = $5,000

YTM = 3.6%

YTM (Semiannual) (Rate) = 3.6% ÷ 2 = 1.8%

Coupon rate = 3.4%

Coupon rate semiannual = 3.4% ÷ 2 = 1.7%

Coupon payment ( Pmt) = 1.7% × $5,000 = $85

Time period (semiannual) (Nper) = 19 × 2 = 38

By putting the value in the financial calculator, we will get the present value.

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PV = $4,863.24