Question

McConnell Corporation has bonds on the market with 18 years to maturity, a YTM of 9.8 percent, a par value of $1,000, and a current price of $1,326.50. The bonds make semiannual payments. What must the coupon rate be on these bonds

Answer 1

Answer:

13.70%

Explanation:

We use the PMT formula which is to be shown in the attachment

Given that,  

Present value = $1,326.50

Future value = $1,000

Rate of interest = 9.8%  ÷ 2 = 4.9%

NPER = 18 years × 2 = 36 years

The formula is shown below:

= PMT(Rate;NPER;-PV;FV;type)

The present value come in negative

So, after solving this, the PMT is

= $68.48  × 2

= $136.92

Now the coupon rate is

= $136.92 ÷ $1,000

= 13.70%