Two types of bonds are offered to you for bond investment considerations: P10,000, 5-year, 10% p.a. Debenture bond issued by Yoo Hoo corp. The interest payable twice a year. The bond has four years remaining term and is offered to you at 98-1/2.  P5,000, 10-year, 10% p.a. Mortgage bond issued by Khoo Coo, Inc. Interest is paid annually. The bond still has 7 years remaining life before its maturity. It is offered to you by a friend at 101-3/4. It has been your policy that your desired rate of return for unsecured investment should be 12% p.a, and for secured investment will earn a minimum of 8% p.a. 1. Based on the above information, compute the exact yield to maturity (YTM) of the two bonds offered. 2. Which bond you wish to invest? Explain thoroughly why.

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Two types of bonds are offered to you for bond investment considerations:

  • P10,000, 5-year, 10% p.a. Debenture bond issued by Yoo Hoo corp. The interest payable twice a year. The bond has four years remaining term and is offered to you at 98-1/2. 
  • P5,000, 10-year, 10% p.a. Mortgage bond issued by Khoo Coo, Inc. Interest is paid annually. The bond still has 7 years remaining life before its maturity. It is offered to you by a friend at 101-3/4.
  • It has been your policy that your desired rate of return for unsecured investment should be 12% p.a, and for secured investment will earn a minimum of 8% p.a.

1. Based on the above information, compute the exact yield to maturity (YTM) of the two bonds offered.

2. Which bond you wish to invest? Explain thoroughly why. 

 

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