Economics homework, due 9/23

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Question 5

Chapter 4 Question 5
(a)
Assuming that the current interest rate is 4 percent, compute the following:
The present value of a five-year, 5 percent coupon bond with a face value of $1,000 (the present value is the current price of the bond).
Price of an annual coupon bond:
Face value $ (1,000.00) For face value, put in the negative of the face value.
Curent interest (discount rate) 4% Input numbers in green cells
Time to maturity 5
Coupon rate 5%
Price (PV) of the bond $1,044.52
(b)
Assuming that the current interest rate is 2 percent, compute the following:
The present value of a five-year, 5 percent coupon bond with a face value of $1,000 (the present value is the current price of the bond).
Price of an annual coupon bond:
Face value For face value, put in the negative of the face value.
Curent interest (discount rate) Input numbers in green cells
Time to maturity
Coupon rate
Price (PV) of the bond $0.00