Wenjing purchases a bond for $2,000 with 12 remaining $40 quarterly coupon payments. The bond broker who sells her the bond reassures her that she will earn a return of 3% per quarter but does not disclose the bond's par value. What par value would result in the return the bond broker promises

Wenjing

The par value that would result in the return the bond broker promises is:

= $1,333.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Bond amount paid = $2,000

Quarterly coupon payments = $40

Remaining coupon payments = 12

Bond maturity period = 3 years (12/4)

Promised returns per quarter = 3%

Par value of bond = Quarterly premium/Quarterly returns in percentage = $1,333 ($40/0.03)

Check: 3% of $1,333 = $40

This implies that the bond's annual interest rate = 12% (3% * 4)

d. the economy will face inflation.

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