Question

A few years ago the British government was considering​ retiring, or buying back from​ investors, some outstanding consols that had annual coupons of . A consol​ is:______
a. a coupon bond that pays a variable coupon rate and does not mature.
b. a coupon bond that pays a fixed coupon rate and has a fixed maturity date.
c. a coupon bond that pays a variable coupon and has a fixed maturity date.
d. a coupon bond that pays a fixed coupon rate and does not mature.

If the yield to maturity on other​ long-term British government bonds was 2.0​%, the price the British government is likely to offer investors is ​£ _________

Answer 1

Answer: d. coupon bond that pays a fixed coupon rate and does not mature.

$3250

Explanation:

A consol is a coupon bond that pays a fixed coupon rate and does not mature. Consols are consolidated annuities that are perpetual. A steady amount of interest is paid for a consol even though they're not redeemable

Price of a consol will be gotten as fixed coupon amount divided by the rate of return. Let's assume that the fixed coupon amount is $65, then the price will be:

= 65/2%

= $3250