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Bond Prices and Interest Rate Changes A 7.0 percent coupon bond with semi-annual coupon payments, 20 years left to maturity and $1,000 face value,...
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After finding the solution, I am confused as to how the numbers worked out as such:
Current bond price:
N=20*2 = 40
I=7%/2 = 3.5%
PMT=3.5*1000 = 35
FV=1000
(this all makes sense so far, but I don't get how the answer is the following)
CPT PV = -948.62
In the same way, I understand how the following makes sense:
N=38
I=4%
PMT=35
FV=1000
but how is the answer:
CPT PV = -903.16
I've calculated this a dozen times and keep getting -1500.40 and -1396.61 respectively. Please help me understand. Thank you!