Question

There is a bond with a coupon of 7.6 percent, seven years to maturity, and a current price of $1,032.20. What is the dollar value of an 01 for the bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 4 decimal places.)
Dollar value of an 01

Answer 1

Answer:

The dollar value of an 01 is:

$78.4472

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Bond coupon = 7.6%

Current price = $1,032.20

The yield to maturity value = $1,032.20 * 1.076 = $1,110.6472

Dollar value of an 01  = $1,110.6472 - $1,032.20 = $78.4472

b) In calculating the dollar value of the bond, which is a measure of the change in the value of the bond portfolio for every 100 basis point change in the interest rates, this is referred to as DV01 (that is, dollar value per 01).  Often denoted as 100 basis points (bps), 0.01 is equivalent to 1 percent.