You purchased a $10,000.00 face value commercial bond for $9000.00 on June 1, 2007. The bond pays $500.00 interest at the end of each six months. It is now June 1, 2008. Thus, you have already received two $500.00 payments. The bond matures in five more years on May 31, 2013.
1) What return (interest rate) are you earning on your bond?
2) What is the bond worth today, if 8% is an acceptable value for MARR?