Aloan stock has been issued by a company with a coupon of6% per annum payable half-yearlyin arrearsand redeemable at 115% at any duration from20to 25 yearsat the option of the company.An investor who is liable to capital gains tax (CGT) at 30% and income tax at 40% bought the stock at issue at a price givingthe investor a minimum net yield of 7% per annum effective.Fifteenyears later, the investor sold the stock to a pension fundthat is not liable to tax, at a price which gave the fund a minimum gross yield of 5% per annum. (a)Calculate the price paid by the investorwhen purchasing the stock. (b)Calculate the sale price of the stock. (c)Calculate, to the nearest 1%, the net effective annual rate of return achieved by the investor.

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Aloan stock has been issued by a company with a coupon of6% per annum payable half-yearlyin arrearsand redeemable at 115% at any duration from20to 25 yearsat the option of the company.An investor who is liable to capital gains tax (CGT) at 30% and income tax at 40% bought the stock at issue at a price givingthe investor a minimum net yield of 7% per annum effective.Fifteenyears later, the investor sold the stock to a pension fundthat is not liable to tax, at a price which gave the fund a minimum gross yield of 5% per annum.

(a)Calculate the price paid by the investorwhen purchasing the stock.

(b)Calculate the sale price of the stock.

(c)Calculate, to the nearest 1%, the net effective annual rate of return achieved by the investor.

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The question is based on the concept valuation of bond with a semiannual coupon payment. The valuation of bond with below equation as,

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Given Data ,

Coupon rate = 6% (annual) = 3% semiannual

Coupon 3%*100 = 3

Income tax = 40%

Net coupon = 3* (1-40%) = 1.8

Maturity value = 115

Capital gain tax = 30%

Net Maturity value = 115 – [(115-100)*30%]=110.5

Yield = 7% (annual) = 3.5% (semiannual)

Maturity = 25 years = 25*2 = 50 payments

Answer a) Purchase price of stock

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