Question 60
HardOriginal questionA bond with face value ₹1,000 pays an 8% coupon yearly and is repaid in 2 years. Buyers require 10% a year. What is the bond worth? (Take and .)
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Year 1 brings ₹80 and year 2 brings .
Value rupees, below par because 8% is less than 10%.
Worth noting
₹986.40 discounts the face value but adds the ₹160 of coupons at full value.
- Concept
- Valuing a bond by present values
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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