Company has issued two series of bonds A and B. They have the following characteristics: Bond A Bond B Face Value ₹ 100 ₹ 100 Coupon Rate 14% 14% Current market price ₹ 100 ₹ 100 Term to maturity 4 years 7 years Coupon P

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Company has issued two series of bonds A and B. They have the following characteristics: Bond A Bond B Face Value ₹ 100 ₹ 100 Coupon Rate 14% 14% Current market price ₹ 100 ₹ 100 Term to maturity 4 years 7 years Coupon Payment Annually Annually If the interest rates fall by 1%, what would be the new market price of the bonds? Note: (1) Present Value (PV) interest factor of annuity (PVIFA), 13% for 4 years = 2.9745, 13% for 7 years = 4.4226. (2) Present value (PV) of ₹1 that is (1+r)^n where r = interest rate, n = number of period until receipt. Present value, where r (13%) and n (period) 4 years, PV = 0.613 and r (13%) and n (period) 7 years, PV = 0.425.

Answer & Explanation:

After the interest rate fell by 1% (i.e., to 13%): The market price of Bond A is = 14 x PVIFA (13%, 4) + 100 (13%, 4) = 14 x 2.9745 + (100 x 0.613) = 41.643 + 61.30 = ₹ 102.943 The market price of Bond B is = 14 x PVIFA (13%, 7) + 100 (13%, 7) = 14 x 4.4226 + (100 x 0.425) = 61.9164 + 42.50 = ₹ 104.4164

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