Question

Last year, Joan purchased a $1,000 face value corporate bond with an 11% annual coupon rate and a 25-year maturity. At the time of the purchase, it had an expected yield to maturity of 11.96%. If Joan sold
the bond today for $1,154.91, what rate of return would she have earned for the past year? Round your answer to two decimal places.

Answer 1

Joan's bond receivable has earned a 15.49% rate of return for the past year.

Data and Calculations:

Face value of the corporate bond = $1,000

Annual coupon rate = 11%

Maturity period = 25 years

Expected yield too maturity (YTM) = 11.96%

Current bond's price = $1,154.91

The rate of return earned since last year = 15.49% {($1,154.91 - $1,000)/$1,000}.

Thus, Joan's bond receivable has earned a 15.49% rate of return for the past year.

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