Question 1
A $1,000 par value, 12-year annual bond carries a coupon rate of 7%. If the current yield of this bond is 7.995%, its market price to the nearest dollar is
◦ $876.
◦ $925.
◦ $1,075.
◦ $1,125.
Question 2
Jordan bought a 4% semi-annual coupon bond with 25 years to maturity at par value of $1,000. If the required rate of return (yield to maturity) of this bond increases to 4.25%, by how much does the value of the bond change?
◦ the price falls by $37.04
◦ the price increases by $39.28
◦ the price falls by $38.27
◦ The value does not change if Jordan intends to hold the bond to maturity.