Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
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![(Related to Checkpoint 9.3) (Bond valuation) Pybus, Inc. is considering issuing bonds that will mature in 23 years with an annual coupon rate of 11 percent. Their par value will be $1,000, and the interest will be paid semiannually. Pybus is hoping to get
a AA rating on its bonds and, if it does, the yield to maturity on similar AA bonds is 11.5 percent. However, Pybus is not sure whether the new bonds will receive a AA rating. If they receive an A rating, the yield to maturity on similar A bonds is 12.5 percent.
What will be the price of these bonds if they receive either an A or a AA rating?
a. The price of the Pybus bonds if they receive a AA rating will be $ 959.84 . (Round to the nearest cent.)
b. The price of the Pybus bonds if they receive an A rating will be $
(Round to the nearest cent.)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F27ec48fc-1061-48d0-b859-d5b1308c8e53%2Ffccd734c-b268-4b20-b96f-16804133020b%2Fj2dc6mo_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:(Related to Checkpoint 9.3) (Bond valuation) Pybus, Inc. is considering issuing bonds that will mature in 23 years with an annual coupon rate of 11 percent. Their par value will be $1,000, and the interest will be paid semiannually. Pybus is hoping to get
a AA rating on its bonds and, if it does, the yield to maturity on similar AA bonds is 11.5 percent. However, Pybus is not sure whether the new bonds will receive a AA rating. If they receive an A rating, the yield to maturity on similar A bonds is 12.5 percent.
What will be the price of these bonds if they receive either an A or a AA rating?
a. The price of the Pybus bonds if they receive a AA rating will be $ 959.84 . (Round to the nearest cent.)
b. The price of the Pybus bonds if they receive an A rating will be $
(Round to the nearest cent.)
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