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Homework: Chapter 7 Graded Homework Score: 0 of 1 pt Problem 7.LO4.27 (similar to Save 9 of 16 (3 complete) HW Score: 6.25%, 1 of 16 pts EQuestion Help ron Maiden became the first heavy-metal band to sell bonds when it arranged a $30 million deal in February 1999. The collateral on the bonds (and source of cash flow for interest and principal payments) consisted of future royalties from the band's albums like Of S 1,000. a term of 16 years and paid semiannual coupons at the rate of 7%. The yield to maturity on the bond was 8 The Number of the Beast Each bond in the issue had a face value 75%. At what price did each of the bonds sen? The price of each of the bonds was $(Round to the nearest cent)

Explanation / Answer


1.

Using financial calculator BA II Plus - Input details:

#

I/Y = Rate or yield / frequency of coupon in a year =

4.375

PMT = Payment = Coupon / frequency of coupon =

-$35.00

N = Total number of periods = Years x frequency of coupon =

32

FV = Future Value =

-$1,000.00

CPT > PV = Price of each Bond =

$850.81

The price of each of the bonds was = $850.81

2.

Using financial calculator BA II Plus - Input details:

#

FV = Future or Face Value =

$1,000

PV = Present Value or Price of the Bond =

-$857.89

N = Total number of periods = Years x frequency of coupon =

40

PMT = Payment = Coupon / frequency of coupon =

$22.50

CPT > I/Y = Rate or YTM Semiannual =

                 2.8500

Convert Yield in annual and percentage form = Yield / 100 * 2 =

5.70%

Yield to Maturity = 5.70%

Using financial calculator BA II Plus - Input details:

#

I/Y = Rate or yield / frequency of coupon in a year =

4.375

PMT = Payment = Coupon / frequency of coupon =

-$35.00

N = Total number of periods = Years x frequency of coupon =

32

FV = Future Value =

-$1,000.00

CPT > PV = Price of each Bond =

$850.81