Question

Cochran's Furniture Outlet is issuing 25-year, 9 percent callable bonds. These bonds are callable in 4 years with a call premium of $45. The bonds are being issued at par and pay interest semi-annually. What is the yield to call

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Nper = 30

Explanation:

PMT = 45

FV = `1000

Price Pv = -1180

Rate (YTM) = ?

Using the MsExcel Rate function to derive YTM

Nominal annual yield to maturity = Rate(Nper, Pmt, -Pv, Fv) * 2

Nominal annual yield to maturity = Rate(30, 45, -1180, 1000) * 2

Nominal annual yield to maturity = 7.04%

b. Nper = 10

PMT = 45

Call Price = 1090

Price Pv = -1180

Rate (YTC) = ?

Using the MsExcel Rate function to derive YTM

Nominal annual yield to call = Rate(Nper, Pmt, -Pv, Fv) * 2

Nominal annual yield to call = Rate(10, 45, -1180, 1090) * 2

Nominal annual yield to call = 6.31%

C. Yes, the bond issue should call because the YTC is less than the YTM.