A bond has a coupon rate of 8% per annum with interest paid semi-annually. The bond's face value is Rs 1000 and it matures in 5 years. If the bond is prices to yield 8% P.a. What is the bond's current price ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is option (2) :₹1000
Given $ F= ₹1000$
$r=\frac{8}{2}$%= 4% per half year
$N= 5×2=10 $ half year
$d=\frac{8}{2}$ %= 4% per half year
$∴i=0.04$
So, coupon payment
$C=F×\frac{r}{100}$
$=1000×\frac{4}{100}$
$=₹40$
Now, P.V $=\frac{C[1-(1+i)^{-n}]}{i}+F(1+i)^{-N}$
$=40\left[\frac{1-(1.04)^{-10}}{0.04}\right]+1000(1.04)^{-10}$
Let $x= (1.04)^{-10}$
Taking log on both sides
$log\, x = -10log 1.04$
$=-10×0.0170$
$log\, x = -0.1700$
$log\, x = T.8300$
$x= antilog\, T.8300$
$x= 0.671 $
So, $P.V=\frac{40[1-0.6761]}{0.04}+1000×0.6761$
$=323.90+676.10$
$=₹1000$