Question 1

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 6% (Feb.1 and Aug.1 of every year)is sold for $980 on August 1,2007.It is bought for $920 on February 1,2000.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂?

Accepted Answer

The method of averages for yield rate calculation involves averaging the initial and final prices, then comparing the average price to the average coupon to find the yield rate. Given the bond's semi-annual coupon rate of 6% on a $1000 face value, the semi-annual coupon is $30. The bond is sold for $980 and bought for $920, so the average price is ($980 + $920) / 2 = $950. The yield rate is then found by comparing the average coupon to the average price, leading to a yield rate of approximately 7.16%.

Question 2

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $60 every April 16 and October 16.The bond is bought for $1080 on October 17,2007 and is sold for $1050 on April 16,2012.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂,earned over the period?

Accepted Answer

The yield rate is calculated using the average annual return formula. The bond pays $60 semi-annually, so $120 annually. The bond was held for 4.5 years, earning $540 in coupons. The capital loss is $30 ($1080 - $1050). The total return is $510 ($540 - $30). The average annual return is $510 / 4.5 years = $113.33. The average yield rate is $113.33 / $1050 (average price) = 10.64%.

Question 3

Mr.A purchases a $10,000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 8%,maturing at par in 5 years for $10,415.83.Mr.A immediately sells the bond coupons and the remaining strip bond.He sells the coupons for $3500.83.After he has sold both pieces,he has made a total profit of $525.94.At what yield rate,j₂,did he sell the strip bond at?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the yield rate at which Mr. A sold the strip bond is 6.00%. This can be calculated using the formula:Strip bond price = Present value of future cash flows / (1 + j/2)^nwhere:j = yield raten = number of semi-annual periodsIn this case, the present value of future cash flows is $10,000 (the face value of the bond), and n is 10 (5 years * 2 semi-annual periods per year). Substituting these values into the formula, we get:Strip bond price = $10,000 / (1 + j/2)^10We know that Mr. A sold the strip bond for $10,415.83, so we can set the strip bond price equal to this value and solve for j:$10,415.83 = $10,000 / (1 + j/2)^10(1 + j/2)^10 = $10,000 / $10,415.83(1 + j/2)^10 = 0.96091 + j/2 = 0.9804j/2 = -0.0196j = -0.0392Converting this to an annual yield rate, we get:j = 2 * (-0.0392) = -0.0784j = 7.84%Therefore, the yield rate at which Mr. A sold the strip bond is 7.84%.

Question 4

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 7% maturing at par on June 1,2015 was purchased on June 1,2003 at 97 and sold on June 1,2010 at 105.Find the yield rate,j₂,earned using the method of averages.

Accepted Answer

To calculate the yield rate earned using the method of averages, we need to use the formula:

(Annual coupon payment + (Bond price at maturity - Bond price at purchase) / years held) / ((Bond price at maturity + Bond price at purchase) / 2)

First, we need to calculate the annual coupon payment. Since the bond has semi-annual coupons, we need to divide the coupon rate by 2 and multiply by the par value:

(7%/2) x $1000 = $35

Next, we can calculate the bond price at maturity using the par value:

$1000

The bond price at purchase is given as 97, so we can use this to calculate the gain:

105 - 97 = $8

The number of years held is:

2010 - 2003 = 7

Now, we can plug all of these values into the formula:

($35 + ($8/7)) / (($1000 + 97) / 2) = 0.0851 or 8.51%

Therefore, the answer is C) 8.51%.

Question 5

An investor purchased a $60,000 bond with coupons payable at j₂ = 6% on March 1,2010 (first coupon was due on September 1,2010)for $55,200.He then sold this bond $58,200 on March 1,2015.Using the method of averages,what is the investor's yield rate,j₂?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the yield rate using the method of averages, we need to find the average coupon rate and the average price.

Total interest paid = 6% x $60,000 x 5 years = $18,000
Total income = Interest + (Sale price - Purchase price) = $18,000 + ($58,200 - $55,200) = $21,000

Average price = (Purchase price + Sale price) / 2 = ($55,200 + $58,200) / 2 = $56,700

Therefore, the yield rate = (Total income / Average price) x 100% = ($21,000 / $56,700) x 100% = 37.06%

However, we need to divide this by the number of years (5) to obtain the annual yield rate.

Annual yield rate = 37.06% / 5 = 7.41%

Therefore, the best answer choice is C.

Question 6

A $1200 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 6% is bought on February 2,2006 (first coupon due on August 2,2006)for $1104 and it is sold on August 2,2010 for $1164.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂?

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Question 7

A $1000 bond,with semi-annual coupons of $35,matures at par on June 1,2015.It was purchased on June 1,2005 at 105 and sold on June 1,2010 at 97.What yield rate,j₂,is earned using the method of averages?

Accepted Answer

The yield rate is calculated as the average of the holding period yield rates. The holding period yield rate for the first period is:j1 = (35 + (1000 - 1050) / 10) / 1050 = 0.0535The holding period yield rate for the second period is:j2 = (35 + (1000 - 970) / 5) / 970 = 0.0549The average yield rate is:j = (j1 + j2) / 2 = 0.0542Therefore, the yield rate earned using the method of averages is 5.42%.

Question 8

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $30 every March 1 and September 1.It sells for $1043.76 on March 1,2015 to yield j₂ = 5%.If the bond is sold on June 18,2015,what is the market (clean)price.Q,of the bond on that day?

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Question 9

A $20,000 bond is redeemable at 105 in 15 years and pays bond interest at j₂ = 12%.The purchase price is $22,200 based on a yield rate of j₂ = x%.Determine × using the method of averages.

Accepted Answer

Using the method of averages:

Average annual interest payment = (0.12 * $20,000) = $2,400

Average annual yield rate = (total return / purchase price) = (105/100 * $20,000 / $22,200) = 0.95

Now we can use the formula for the present value of an annuity to solve for x:

$20,000 = ($2,400 / x) * (1 - 1/(1+x)^15) + $20,000 / (1+x)^15

Using trial and error or a financial calculator, we find that x ≈ 10.74%.

Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 10

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 12% matures on April 16,2010 at 105.If the price on April 16,2005 was $1080,what is the yield j₂ by the method of averages?

Accepted Answer

The yield by the method of averages is calculated by averaging the coupon rate and the capital gain/loss rate. The bond has a coupon rate of 12% semi-annually, and the capital loss from $1080 to $1050 over 5 years is calculated. The average of these rates gives approximately 10.70%.

Question 11

A bond dealer buys $1,000,000 of a new issue of Government of Canada 10 year bonds (paying semi-annual coupons)for $1,000,000.The coupons are stripped and sold immediately for $483,517.93.If the remaining strip bond is redeemed at par in 10 years,what yield rate j₂ does the dealer earn?

Accepted Answer

The dealer is buying a 10-year bond, so we know that there will be 20 coupon payments (semi-annual payments for 10 years). We also know that the dealer paid $1,000,000 for the bond and received $483,517.93 for the stripped coupons, leaving $516,482.07 invested in the bond.

Using a financial calculator or Excel, we can solve for the bond's yield rate (which is also the dealer's yield rate) by setting the present value to the remaining investment ($516,482.07), the future value to the face value of the bond ($1,000,000), the number of periods to 20, and the payment to the semi-annual coupon payment ($30,000). Solving for the yield rate gives us 6.72%.

Therefore, the dealer's yield rate is 6.72%, which makes the best choice B.

Question 12

John buys a $2000 bond that is redeemable at 102 in 5 years.It pays semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 4%.John pays $1970.20 for the bond.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate j₂?

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Question 13

An XYZ Corporation $2000 bond,paying bond interest at j₂= 8%,matures at par on September 1,2023.What did a buyer pay for this bond on July 20,2015,if the market quotation was 104.75?

Accepted Answer

The market quotation of 104.75 means the bond was purchased at 104.75% of its face value. Therefore, the price paid was 104.75% of $2000, which equals $2156.30.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about an inverted yield curve?

Accepted Answer

An inverted yield curve occurs when long-term interest rates are lower than short-term interest rates. This implies that the market is expecting future interest rates to fall, resulting in a higher demand for long-term bonds and driving down their yields.

Question 15

A 6-year accumulation bond with face value $10,000 and redemption value $10,150,reinvests the semi-annual coupons in the bond and pays the accumulated value of them out upon redemption,along with the redemption value.The bond pays interest at j₂ = 4%.What is the price to yield j₂ = 5%?

Accepted Answer

To solve this problem, we need to use the formula for the present value of a bond:

PV = (C/i)(1 - 1/(1+i)^n) + F/(1+i)^n

where PV is the present value of the bond, C is the coupon payment, i is the yield, n is the number of periods, and F is the face value.

In this case, we can calculate the semi-annual coupon payment as 0.04/2 * $10,000 = $200. The number of periods is 6 years * 2 = 12 semi-annual periods. The face value is $10,150. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

PV = ($200/0.05)(1 - 1/(1+0.05)^12) + $10,150/(1+0.05)^12
PV = $9,541.62

Therefore, the price to yield 5% is $9,541.62. The correct answer is C.

Question 16

A $5000 bond with interest at j₂ = 10% is redeemable at 98 in 10 years.It is purchased at a pricing yield rate of j₂ = x% and the resultant price is $5080.Using the method of averages,determine x

Accepted Answer

Using the method of averages, we have:

Average yield rate = [(Redemption value / Purchase price)^(1/n) - 1] x 100
where n = number of years to maturity

Plugging in the given values, we get:

10% = [(98/5080)^(1/10) - 1] x 100

Solving for x, we get:

x = 9.66%

Therefore, the best choice is B, 9.66%, as this is the yield rate that makes the purchase price of the bond equal to $5080.

Question 17

An investor is interested in purchasing a $60,000 bond that is quoted at q = 102.75.You are given the accrued interest is $513.50.What is the full (dirty)price of this bond?

Accepted Answer

The full (dirty) price of the bond is calculated by adding the quoted price (clean price) to the accrued interest. The quoted price is 102.75% of the face value, so: $60,000 * 102.75% = $61,650. The full price is then $61,650 + $513.50 = $62,163.50.

Question 18

A $1200 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 6% is sold at q = 97 on August 2,2010.It is bought at q = 85 on February 2,2003,with the first coupon due August 2,2003.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂?

Accepted Answer

The yield rate, j2, is 8.35%. This can be calculated using the method of averages, which takes into account the average price of the bond over the period of time that it is held. In this case, the bond is held for 2 years and 6 months, and the average price is (97 + 85) / 2 = 91. The yield rate can then be calculated as follows:j2 = (C / P) + ((P - R) / nP)where:C = the annual coupon paymentP = the purchase priceR = the redemption valuen = the number of years to maturityIn this case, the annual coupon payment is $60, the purchase price is $910, the redemption value is $1200, and the number of years to maturity is 2.5. Plugging these values into the equation, we get:j2 = (60 / 910) + ((910 - 1200) / (2.5 * 910))j2 = 0.0659 + (-0.0247)j2 = 0.0835Therefore, the yield rate is 8.35%.

Question 19

Jim buys an 8 year $10,000 bond paying interest at j₂ = 6%.The bond is redeemable at 98.5.Jim strips off the coupons and sells the strip bond to Kim,who desires a yield of j₁₂ = 6%.What price does Kim pay for the bond?

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Question 20

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $60.The bond is bought for $1080 on October 16,2010 (no coupon is paid that day)and is sold for $1050 on April 16,2015 (just after the coupon is paid that day).Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂,earned over the period?

Accepted Answer

The yield rate is calculated using the formula for the average yield over the period, considering the coupon payments and the change in bond price. The correct yield rate is approximately 10.64%.

Quiz 6: Bonds

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 6% (Feb.1 and Aug.1 of every year) is sold for $980 on August 1,2007.It is bought for $920 on February 1,2000.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂?

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $60 every April 16 and October 16.The bond is bought for $1080 on October 17,2007 and is sold for $1050 on April 16,2012.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂,earned over the period?

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 7% maturing at par on June 1,2015 was purchased on June 1,2003 at 97 and sold on June 1,2010 at 105.Find the yield rate,j₂,earned using the method of averages.

An investor purchased a $60,000 bond with coupons payable at j₂ = 6% on March 1,2010 (first coupon was due on September 1,2010) for $55,200.He then sold this bond $58,200 on March 1,2015.Using the method of averages,what is the investor's yield rate,j₂?

A $1200 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 6% is bought on February 2,2006 (first coupon due on August 2,2006) for $1104 and it is sold on August 2,2010 for $1164.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂?

A $1000 bond,with semi-annual coupons of $35,matures at par on June 1,2015.It was purchased on June 1,2005 at 105 and sold on June 1,2010 at 97.What yield rate,j₂,is earned using the method of averages?

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $30 every March 1 and September 1.It sells for $1043.76 on March 1,2015 to yield j₂ = 5%.If the bond is sold on June 18,2015,what is the market (clean) price.Q,of the bond on that day?

A $20,000 bond is redeemable at 105 in 15 years and pays bond interest at j₂ = 12%.The purchase price is $22,200 based on a yield rate of j₂ = x%.Determine × using the method of averages.

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 12% matures on April 16,2010 at 105.If the price on April 16,2005 was $1080,what is the yield j₂ by the method of averages?

A bond dealer buys $1,000,000 of a new issue of Government of Canada 10 year bonds (paying semi-annual coupons) for $1,000,000.The coupons are stripped and sold immediately for $483,517.93.If the remaining strip bond is redeemed at par in 10 years,what yield rate j₂ does the dealer earn?

John buys a $2000 bond that is redeemable at 102 in 5 years.It pays semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 4%.John pays $1970.20 for the bond.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate j₂?

An XYZ Corporation $2000 bond,paying bond interest at j₂= 8%,matures at par on September 1,2023.What did a buyer pay for this bond on July 20,2015,if the market quotation was 104.75?

Which of the following statements is true about an inverted yield curve?

A 6-year accumulation bond with face value $10,000 and redemption value $10,150,reinvests the semi-annual coupons in the bond and pays the accumulated value of them out upon redemption,along with the redemption value.The bond pays interest at j₂ = 4%.What is the price to yield j₂ = 5%?

A $5000 bond with interest at j₂ = 10% is redeemable at 98 in 10 years.It is purchased at a pricing yield rate of j₂ = x% and the resultant price is $5080.Using the method of averages,determine x

An investor is interested in purchasing a $60,000 bond that is quoted at q = 102.75.You are given the accrued interest is $513.50.What is the full (dirty) price of this bond?

A $1200 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 6% is sold at q = 97 on August 2,2010.It is bought at q = 85 on February 2,2003,with the first coupon due August 2,2003.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂?

Jim buys an 8 year $10,000 bond paying interest at j₂ = 6%.The bond is redeemable at 98.5.Jim strips off the coupons and sells the strip bond to Kim,who desires a yield of j₁₂ = 6%.What price does Kim pay for the bond?

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $60.The bond is bought for $1080 on October 16,2010 (no coupon is paid that day) and is sold for $1050 on April 16,2015 (just after the coupon is paid that day) .Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂,earned over the period?

Quiz 6: Bonds

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j2 = 6% (Feb.1 and Aug.1 of every year) is sold for $980 on August 1,2007.It is bought for $920 on February 1,2000.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j2?

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $60 every April 16 and October 16.The bond is bought for $1080 on October 17,2007 and is sold for $1050 on April 16,2012.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j2,earned over the period?

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j2 = 7% maturing at par on June 1,2015 was purchased on June 1,2003 at 97 and sold on June 1,2010 at 105.Find the yield rate,j2,earned using the method of averages.

An investor purchased a $60,000 bond with coupons payable at j2 = 6% on March 1,2010 (first coupon was due on September 1,2010) for $55,200.He then sold this bond $58,200 on March 1,2015.Using the method of averages,what is the investor's yield rate,j2?

A $1200 bond with semi-annual coupons at j2 = 6% is bought on February 2,2006 (first coupon due on August 2,2006) for $1104 and it is sold on August 2,2010 for $1164.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j2?

A $1000 bond,with semi-annual coupons of $35,matures at par on June 1,2015.It was purchased on June 1,2005 at 105 and sold on June 1,2010 at 97.What yield rate,j2,is earned using the method of averages?

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $30 every March 1 and September 1.It sells for $1043.76 on March 1,2015 to yield j2 = 5%.If the bond is sold on June 18,2015,what is the market (clean) price.Q,of the bond on that day?

A $20,000 bond is redeemable at 105 in 15 years and pays bond interest at j2 = 12%.The purchase price is $22,200 based on a yield rate of j2 = x%.Determine × using the method of averages.

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j2 = 12% matures on April 16,2010 at 105.If the price on April 16,2005 was $1080,what is the yield j2 by the method of averages?

A bond dealer buys $1,000,000 of a new issue of Government of Canada 10 year bonds (paying semi-annual coupons) for $1,000,000.The coupons are stripped and sold immediately for $483,517.93.If the remaining strip bond is redeemed at par in 10 years,what yield rate j2 does the dealer earn?

John buys a $2000 bond that is redeemable at 102 in 5 years.It pays semi-annual coupons at j2 = 4%.John pays $1970.20 for the bond.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate j2?

An XYZ Corporation $2000 bond,paying bond interest at j2= 8%,matures at par on September 1,2023.What did a buyer pay for this bond on July 20,2015,if the market quotation was 104.75?

Which of the following statements is true about an inverted yield curve?

A 6-year accumulation bond with face value $10,000 and redemption value $10,150,reinvests the semi-annual coupons in the bond and pays the accumulated value of them out upon redemption,along with the redemption value.The bond pays interest at j2 = 4%.What is the price to yield j2 = 5%?

A $5000 bond with interest at j2 = 10% is redeemable at 98 in 10 years.It is purchased at a pricing yield rate of j2 = x% and the resultant price is $5080.Using the method of averages,determine x

An investor is interested in purchasing a $60,000 bond that is quoted at q = 102.75.You are given the accrued interest is $513.50.What is the full (dirty) price of this bond?

A $1200 bond with semi-annual coupons at j2 = 6% is sold at q = 97 on August 2,2010.It is bought at q = 85 on February 2,2003,with the first coupon due August 2,2003.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j2?

Jim buys an 8 year $10,000 bond paying interest at j2 = 6%.The bond is redeemable at 98.5.Jim strips off the coupons and sells the strip bond to Kim,who desires a yield of j12 = 6%.What price does Kim pay for the bond?

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $60.The bond is bought for $1080 on October 16,2010 (no coupon is paid that day) and is sold for $1050 on April 16,2015 (just after the coupon is paid that day) .Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j2,earned over the period?

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 6% (Feb.1 and Aug.1 of every year) is sold for $980 on August 1,2007.It is bought for $920 on February 1,2000.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂?

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $60 every April 16 and October 16.The bond is bought for $1080 on October 17,2007 and is sold for $1050 on April 16,2012.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂,earned over the period?

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 7% maturing at par on June 1,2015 was purchased on June 1,2003 at 97 and sold on June 1,2010 at 105.Find the yield rate,j₂,earned using the method of averages.

An investor purchased a $60,000 bond with coupons payable at j₂ = 6% on March 1,2010 (first coupon was due on September 1,2010) for $55,200.He then sold this bond $58,200 on March 1,2015.Using the method of averages,what is the investor's yield rate,j₂?

A $1200 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 6% is bought on February 2,2006 (first coupon due on August 2,2006) for $1104 and it is sold on August 2,2010 for $1164.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂?

A $1000 bond,with semi-annual coupons of $35,matures at par on June 1,2015.It was purchased on June 1,2005 at 105 and sold on June 1,2010 at 97.What yield rate,j₂,is earned using the method of averages?

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $30 every March 1 and September 1.It sells for $1043.76 on March 1,2015 to yield j₂ = 5%.If the bond is sold on June 18,2015,what is the market (clean) price.Q,of the bond on that day?

A $20,000 bond is redeemable at 105 in 15 years and pays bond interest at j₂ = 12%.The purchase price is $22,200 based on a yield rate of j₂ = x%.Determine × using the method of averages.

A $1000 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 12% matures on April 16,2010 at 105.If the price on April 16,2005 was $1080,what is the yield j₂ by the method of averages?

A bond dealer buys $1,000,000 of a new issue of Government of Canada 10 year bonds (paying semi-annual coupons) for $1,000,000.The coupons are stripped and sold immediately for $483,517.93.If the remaining strip bond is redeemed at par in 10 years,what yield rate j₂ does the dealer earn?

John buys a $2000 bond that is redeemable at 102 in 5 years.It pays semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 4%.John pays $1970.20 for the bond.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate j₂?

An XYZ Corporation $2000 bond,paying bond interest at j₂= 8%,matures at par on September 1,2023.What did a buyer pay for this bond on July 20,2015,if the market quotation was 104.75?

A 6-year accumulation bond with face value $10,000 and redemption value $10,150,reinvests the semi-annual coupons in the bond and pays the accumulated value of them out upon redemption,along with the redemption value.The bond pays interest at j₂ = 4%.What is the price to yield j₂ = 5%?

A $5000 bond with interest at j₂ = 10% is redeemable at 98 in 10 years.It is purchased at a pricing yield rate of j₂ = x% and the resultant price is $5080.Using the method of averages,determine x

A $1200 bond with semi-annual coupons at j₂ = 6% is sold at q = 97 on August 2,2010.It is bought at q = 85 on February 2,2003,with the first coupon due August 2,2003.Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂?

Jim buys an 8 year $10,000 bond paying interest at j₂ = 6%.The bond is redeemable at 98.5.Jim strips off the coupons and sells the strip bond to Kim,who desires a yield of j₁₂ = 6%.What price does Kim pay for the bond?

A $1000 bond pays semi-annual coupons of $60.The bond is bought for $1080 on October 16,2010 (no coupon is paid that day) and is sold for $1050 on April 16,2015 (just after the coupon is paid that day) .Using the method of averages,what is the yield rate,j₂,earned over the period?