A 20-year maturity bond with par value $1,000 makes semiannual coupon payments at a coupon rate of 8%. a. Find the bond equivalent and effective annual yield to maturity of the bond if the bond price is $950.

The answer is 4.26 percent

Explanation:

This is a semiannual paying coupon.

N(Number of periods) = 40 periods ( 20 years x 2)

I/Y(Yield to maturity) = ???

PV(present value or market price) = $950

PMT( coupon payment) = $40 ( [8 percent÷ 2] x $1,000)

FV( Future value or par value) = $1,000.

We are using a Financial calculator for this.

N= 40; PMT = 40; FV= $1,000; PV= -950 CPT I/Y = 4.26

Therefore, the bond's yield-to-maturity is 4.26 percent