Problem

A 7.25 percent coupon bond with 25 years left to maturity can be called in five years. The call premium is one year of coupon payments. It is offered for sale at $1,066.24. What is the yield to call of the bond? (Assume that interest payments are paid semiannually and par value is $1,000.)

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Solve for the yield to call r: Find the value of r that makes the present value of the bond's cash flows equal to $1,066.24

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Step 1 :Calculate the semiannual coupon payment: Coupon payment=7.25%×$1,0002=$72.50

Step 2 :Calculate the total number of semiannual periods until the call date: 5×2=10

Step 3 :Calculate the call premium: Call premium=$72.50×2=$145

Step 4 :Calculate the future value at the call date: Future value=$1,000+$145=$1,145

Step 5 :Calculate the present value of the bond's cash flows: PV=n=110Coupon payment(1+r)n+Future value at call date(1+r)10

Step 6 :Solve for the yield to call r: Find the value of r that makes the present value of the bond's cash flows equal to $1,066.24

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