There are four bonds, each with $1,000 face value and 10 years to maturity.  Bond A has a 5% coupon, Bond B has a 10% coupon, Bond C has a 15% coupon, and Bond D has a 20% coupon.  Which bond has the least sensitivity to interest rates?

Consider four different bonds all having the same yield-to-maturity. Bond A is a consol that pays $50 every period forever and is currently priced at $714.29. Bond B, C and D have the same par value of $1,000. However, they differ in their maturity and coupon rate. Bond B and C have a maturity of 5 years, while bond D has a maturity of 10years. Also, bond B and D have a coupon rate of 6%, while bond C has a coupon rate of 8%. [Hint: Coupons are paid annually to faciliate the calculations. Hence, coupon rates are also given annually. You may want to resort to the annuity formula to make your life easier.]  a). Suppose the yield-to-maturity increases by 1%. Calculate the price changes on the individual bonds based on the two duration measures and based directly on the pricing formula. Compare your answers.b). Suppose the yield-to-maturity decreases by 1%. Calculate the price changes on the individual bonds based on the two duration measures and based directly on the pricing formula.…

Bond A has the following terms: Coupon rate of interest (paid annually): 12 percent Principal: $1,000 Term to maturity: Ten years   Bond B has the following terms: Coupon rate of interest (paid annually): 6 percent Principal: $1,000 Term to maturity: Ten years   What should be the price of each bond if interest rate is 12 percent? Use Appendix B and Appendix D to answer the question. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.Price of bond A: $  Price of bond B: $   What will be the price of each bond if, after three years have elapsed, interest rate is 12 percent? Use Appendix B and Appendix D to answer the question. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.Price of bond A: $  Price of bond B: $   What will be the price of each bond if, after ten years have elapsed, interest rate is 9 percent? Use Appendix B and Appendix D to answer the question. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.Price of bond A: $  Price of bond B: $

A bond has a coupon rate of 5.2%, and 6.5 years until maturity. If the YTM is 6.2%, what is the price of this bond? TIP: Write the price as a percentage of the bonds par value. All bonds in this class make two coupon payments per year, and have a face value of $1,000. You don't need to write in the "%" sign.

A bond has just been issued.  The bond has an annual coupon rate of 4% and coupons are paid annually.  The bond has a face value of $1,000 and will mature in 8 years.  The bond’s yield to maturity is 8%. Create a table to demonstrate the impact of the coupon rate and the time to maturity on the bond’s duration using: Coupon Rates of 0%, 4%, 8%, and 12%. Maturities of 4 years, 8 years, and 12 years.

Bond X is a premium bond making semiannual payments. The bond pays a coupon rate of 7 percent, has a YTM of 5 percent, and has 13 years to maturity. Bond Y is a discount bond making semiannual payments. This bond pays a coupon rate of 5 percent, has a YTM of 7 percent, and also has 13 years to maturity. The bonds have a $1,000 par value. What is the price of each bond today? If interest rates remain unchanged, what do you expect the price of these bonds to be one year from now? In four years? In nine years? In 11 years? In 13 years?

a) A bond has 15 years left to maturity. The annual coupon rate is 9%, and face value is $1,000. If the YTM = 12%, what is the bond price? b) An annual coupon bond has coupon payment = $500, YTM =8%, and maturity = 5 years. If the price ofthe bond is $9,400, what must be the face value? c)A bond has 15 years left to maturity. The semi-annual coupon rate is 9%, and face value is $1,000. If the YTM = 12%, what is the bond price? for all 3 parts please show all calculations via excel, and how you got them in excel (formulas). thanks.

A four-year discount bond has a face value of $1,000 and a price of $925.  What is the yield to maturity on the bond?