
Concept explainers
(a)
To calculate:
The yield to maturity of a zero coupon bond with face value of $1000 and five years maturity which sells at $746.22
Introduction:
Bonds are debt securities. These promise to provide the holder with a fixed income or an income which is calculated as per a formula. Fixed income securities is another term used for debt securities. Bonds are securities which are provided in connection with borrowing arrangement. Over a certain period of time, the issuer is obliged to make specific payments to the holder in this type of securities. Zero-coupon bonds are type of bonds which do not give any coupon payments. These are issued at discounted value and are redeemed at full face value.
(b)
To calculate:
To calculate the yield to maturity of a zero coupon bond with face value of $1000 and five years maturity which sells at $730
Introduction:
Bonds are debt securities. These promise to provide the holder with a fixed income or an income which is calculated as per a formula. Fixed income securities is another term used for debt securities. Bonds are securities which are provided in connection with borrowing arrangement. Over a certain period of time, the issuer is obliged to make specific payments to the holder in this type of securities. Zero-coupon bonds are type of bonds which do not give any coupon payments. These are issued at discounted value and are redeemed at full face value.

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