Question

McConnell Corporation has bonds on the market with 14.5 years to maturity, a YTM of 5.3 percent, a par value of $1,000, and a current price of $1,045. The bonds make semiannual payments. What must the coupon rate be on these bonds? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Answer 1

Answer:

5.75%

Explanation:

First, find the coupon payment amount . Using a financial calculator, key in the following inputs for this the bond valuation.

Note: Make adjustment on the rate and time since the coupon payments are made semi-annually i.e 2 times a year.

Maturity of the bond ; N = 14.5*2 = 29

Semi-annual rate ; I/Y = (5.3%/2) = 2.65%

Face value ; FV = 1000

Price of the bond or PV = -1045

then compute semiannual coupon payment ;  CPT PMT = $28.743

Annual coupon rate is therefore = $28.743*2 = $57.486

Coupon rate = coupon payment / face value

Coupon rate = $57.486 / 1000

= 0.05749 or 5.75%