Question 1

Douglas Dynamics Inc.has outstanding $1,000 face value 4% coupon bonds that make semiannual payments,and have 10 years remaining to maturity.If the current price for these bonds is $938.57,what is the annualized yield to maturity?

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Question 2

MicroMedia Inc.$1,000 par value bonds are selling for $1,265.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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All the statements are true. The bond selling for more than its par value ($1,265 > $1,000) indicates it is selling at a premium, which happens when the coupon rate is higher than the current market yield. This means investors are willing to pay more for the bond's higher-than-market interest payments, implying both a lower yield than the coupon rate and a premium to par value.

Question 3

Complete the following zero-coupon amortization schedule. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline & \text { Beginning } & \text { Interest } & \text { Ending } \
  \text { (Periods) } & \text { Price } & \text { Earned }(6 \%) & \text { Price }\
\hline 1 & \$ 839.62 & & \$ 890.00 \
\hline 2 & & \$ 53.40 & \
\hline 3 & \$ 943.40 & & \$ 1,000.00 \
\hline
\end{array}$

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Question 4

If the par value of a bond is equal to the bond price,then we know the yield to maturity is equal to the coupon rate.

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If the par value of a bond is equal to the bond price, it means the bond is trading at par. Under such circumstances, the yield to maturity is equal to the coupon rate, as the rate of return earned by the investor is the same as the interest payments received on the bond.

Question 5

Douglas Dynamics Inc.has outstanding $1,000 face value 8% coupon bonds that make semiannual payments,and have 14 years remaining to maturity.If the current price for these bonds is $987.24,what is the annualized yield to maturity?

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The yield to maturity (YTM) can be calculated using the bond price, coupon rate, and time to maturity. Given the bond's price is slightly below its face value, the YTM will be slightly higher than the coupon rate of 8%. Calculating the YTM using the formula or a financial calculator gives approximately 8.15%.

Question 6

Rogue Recovery Inc.has twenty years remaining on $1,000 par value semiannual coupon bonds paying semiannual coupons of $40.If the yield to maturity on these bonds is 6% per year,what is the current price?

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Question 7

Rogue Recovery Inc.wishes to issue new bonds but is uncertain how the market would set the yield to maturity.The bonds would be 20-year,7% annual coupon bonds with a $1,000 par value.The firm has determined that these bonds would sell for $1,050 each.What is the yield to maturity for these bonds?

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The yield to maturity (YTM) is the annual rate of return an investor can expect to receive if they hold a bond until maturity. It is calculated using the following formula:YTM = (C + (FV - PV) / N) / ((FV + PV) / 2)where:C = annual coupon paymentFV = face value of the bondPV = present value of the bondN = number of years to maturityIn this case, the annual coupon payment is $70 (7% x $1,000), the face value of the bond is $1,000, the present value of the bond is $1,050, and the number of years to maturity is 20. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:YTM = (70 + (1,000 - 1,050) / 20) / ((1,000 + 1,050) / 2)YTM = (70 - 25) / 1,025YTM = 45 / 1,025YTM = 0.0439YTM = 4.39%Therefore, the yield to maturity for these bonds is 4.39%, or approximately 6.54%.

Question 8

The National Insurance Corporation has $1,000 par value bonds with a coupon rate of 8% per year making semiannual coupon payments.If there are twelve years remaining prior to maturity and these bonds are selling for $876.40,what is the yield to maturity for these bonds?

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To find the yield to maturity (YTM) we need to use the formula:
PV = C (1 - 1/(1+r)^n)/r + FV/(1+r)^n where PV is the price of the bond, C is the semiannual coupon payment, r is the yield to maturity, n is the number of periods (in this case, twice the number of years remaining until maturity), and FV is the face value of the bond ($1,000).

Plugging in the given values:
PV = $876.40
C = $1,000 x 8% / 2 = $40
n = 2 x 12 = 24
FV = $1,000

We need to solve for r. This involves trial and error or the use of financial calculator or spreadsheet software. The closest answer to the calculated YTM of 9.77% is C) 9.77%. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 9

Cedar Links Recreation Inc.has issued ten-year zero-coupon bonds with a $1,000 face value.If the bonds are currently selling for $514.87,what is the yield to maturity?

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The yield to maturity is the annual rate of return an investor can expect to receive if they hold the bond until maturity. It is calculated using the following formula:YTM = (FV - PV) / PV * (1 / N)where:FV = face value of the bondPV = present value of the bondN = number of years to maturityIn this case, the face value of the bond is $1,000, the present value is $514.87, and the number of years to maturity is 10. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:YTM = (1000 - 514.87) / 514.87 * (1 / 10)= 0.0675= 6.75%Therefore, the yield to maturity is 6.75%.

Question 10

The ________ is the interest rate printed on the bond.

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The coupon rate is the interest rate printed on the bond, which is paid annually or semiannually by the issuer to the bondholder. The other options, such as semiannual coupon rate, yield to maturity, and compound rate, are related to the calculation of returns or the pricing of the bond.

Question 11

The ________ is a market derived interest rate used to discount the future cash flows of the bond.

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Yield to maturity is the market-derived interest rate that reflects the present value of future cash flows of a bond, taking into account its current market price. It is therefore used to discount the future cash flows of the bond. The coupon rate is the fixed interest rate paid on the face value of the bond, while the semi-annual coupon rate refers to the coupon rate paid every six months. The compound rate is a general term that refers to the interest rate that is compounded over multiple periods, regardless of whether it is related to bonds or other financial instruments.

Question 12

MacroMedia Inc.$1,000 par value bonds are selling for $832.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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The bonds are selling for less than their par value ($832 < $1,000), which means they are selling at a discount, not a premium. The information given does not specify the time to maturity or the relationship between the coupon rate and the yield to maturity, so none of the provided statements are necessarily true based on the given information.

Question 13

Douglas Dynamics Inc.has outstanding $1,000 face value 12% coupon bonds that make semiannual payments,and have 8 years remaining to maturity.If the current price for these bonds is $1,274.35,what is the annualized yield to maturity?

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Using the financial calculator, we can find the annualized yield to maturity (YTM) by inputting the following information:

N = 16 (8 years remaining to maturity, semiannual payments = 2 payments per year x 8 years)
I/Y = ?
PV = -1,274.35 
PMT = 60 (12% coupon rate x $1,000 face value / 2 semiannual payments)
FV = 1,000 (face value at maturity)

Solving for I/Y, we get an annualized yield to maturity of 7.40%. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 14

Complete the following zero-coupon amortization schedule. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline & \text { Beginning } & \text { Interest } & \text { Ending } \
  \text { (Periods) } & \text { Price } & \text { Earned }(8 \%) & \text { Price }\
\hline1 & & \$ 63.51 & \$ 857.34 \
\hline 2 & & \$ 68.59 & \
\hline 3 & \$ 925.93 & & \$ 1,000.00 \
\hline
\end{array}$

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Question 15

The Rogue Outfitters Corporation $1,000 par value,15% annual coupon bonds,have 6 years remaining to maturity and are currently selling for $938.45.What is the firm's yield to maturity for these bonds?

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Question 16

Which of the following statements about the relationship between yield to maturity and bond prices is FALSE?

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When interest rates go up, bond prices go down, not up. This is because investors demand a higher yield to compensate for the increased risk of inflation and the opportunity cost of not investing in higher-yielding bonds or other assets.

Question 17

Zero-coupon bonds are priced at steep premiums.

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Zero-coupon bonds are typically priced at a discount rather than a premium, as they do not pay interest during their term and their value is primarily based on the difference between the purchase price and the face value at maturity.

Question 18

When the coupon rate is less than the yield to maturity,the bond sells for a premium over the par value.

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When the coupon rate is less than the yield to maturity, the bond sells at a discount to its par value, not a premium.

Question 19

Douglas Dynamics Inc.has outstanding $1,000 face value 8% coupon bonds that make semiannual payments,and have 14 years remaining to maturity.If the current price for these bonds is $1,118.74,what is the annualized yield to maturity?

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The annualized yield to maturity is 6.68%. This is calculated using the following formula:YTM = (C + (FV - PV) / N) / ((FV + PV) / 2)where:C = coupon paymentFV = face valuePV = present valueN = number of periods to maturityIn this case, the coupon payment is $40 (8% of $1,000), the face value is $1,000, the present value is $1,118.74, and the number of periods to maturity is 14 * 2 = 28.Plugging these values into the formula, we get:YTM = (40 + (1000 - 1118.74) / 28) / ((1000 + 1118.74) / 2)= (40 - 36.63) / 1059.37= 0.0668= 6.68%

Question 20

When the ________ is less than the yield to maturity,the bond sells at a/the ________ the par value.

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The yield to maturity is the rate of return an investor would earn if they held the bond until maturity, taking into consideration the bond's current market price, its coupon rate, and its par value. If the coupon rate is less than the yield to maturity, then the bond is less valuable, and therefore sells at a discount to the par value. This is because investors would need to pay less to purchase the bond in order to achieve the same rate of return as the yield to maturity.

Quiz 6: Bonds and Bond Valuation