Question:
A $1000 face-value coupon bond has a 10% coupon rate, a maturity of 4 years, and a price of $960.
Required:
Question 1: Is the yield to maturity going to be above or below 10%, and why? Calculate the present value of the bond when interest rate is 12%. Must the yield to maturity be above or below 12%, and why?Calculate the present value of the bond when interest rate is 8%. Must the yield to maturity be above or below 8%, and why?
Question 2: Calculate the yield to maturity for this bond at the current price.