(a) Jocelyn has just bought a 4% bond that pays quarterly coupons with $1,000 face...

50.1K

Verified Solution

Question

Finance

(a) Jocelyn has just bought a 4% bond that pays quarterly coupons with $1,000 face value and 5 years to maturity. i) If the yield (APR) of the bond was 6%, what was its purchase price? (3 marks) ii) If the bond's YTM (APR) drops to 5% six months later and Jocelyn sells it immediately after receiving the coupon for the quarter, calculate the 6-month capital gains yield. (5 marks) iii) Suppose the bond Jocelyn purchased was a semi-annual coupon bond (instead of a quarterly coupon bond), could the 6-month total yield be computed as the sum of the current yield and the 6-month capital gains yield? Explain.

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students