Bond Valuation

Spreadsheet-Related Problem—Bond Valuation
The problem requires you to use spreadsheet Case Study3-Excel File.xlsx to solve this problem.
Jenna bought a bond that was issued by Sherlock Watson Industries (SWI) three years ago. The bond
has a $1,000 maturity value, a coupon rate equal to 9 percent, and it matures in 17 years. Interest is paid
every six months; the next interest payment is scheduled for six months from today.
a. If the yield on similar risk investments is 11 percent, what is the current market value (price) of the
bond?
b. Compute the capital gains yield, current yield, and total yield that Jenna will earn if she holds the
bond until it matures. Assume that the market rate does not change from now until maturity.
c. Suppose that Jenna decides she wants to sell the bond seven years from today when 10 years remain
until maturity. If the market rate is 8 percent at the time she sells the bond in seven years, for what
price will Jenna be able to sell the bond? Compute the capital gains yield, current yield, and total
yield that the new investor will earn if he or she holds the bond until it matures 10 years later.
Explain why the capital gains yield is negative each year to maturity. Assume that the market rate
does not change from the time Jenna sells the bond until it matures.
d. Suppose that Jenna just bought a newly issued 15-year bond with a coupon rate equal to 7 percent. If
Jenna sells the bond at the end of the year when its market price is $917, (i) what would be the
bond’s yield to maturity and (ii) what return would she earn? What portion of the return represents
capital gains and what portion represents the current yield? (iii) What return would the new investor
earn in the year after James sells the bond? Assume interest is paid semiannually.
e. Suppose that James just bought the same 15-year bond that Jenna bought and at the same time. If
James sells his bond five years from the day he purchased it (with 10 years remaining to maturity)
for $1,074, (i) what would be the bond’s yield to maturity when he sells it and (ii) what return would
he earn during the time he held the bond? What portion of the return represents capital gains and
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what portion represents the current yield? (iii) What return would the new investor earn in the year
after James sells the bond? Assume interest is paid semiannually.

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