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Finance The formula for valuing a bond is:

P0="t"1nIi (1+i) t+PVn (1+i) n=Presentvalueofcouponpayments+Presentvalueofbond'sparvalue

In the scenario given, n=10 in order to get a value of $1,277.98. This price is at a premium, meaning above the par value. Bonds are price above par value when the interest rate on the bond is higher than the interest rate in the market. When the rate in the market is higher than the coupon rate on the bond, the bond will have a price below par value. So in this case, with the price of the bond being $1,277.98, that assumes that for the next ten years, this bond is going to pay a rate higher than what the market rate is at present. Because the bond holder is receiving a premium, the bondholder must pay for that premium. This can present a problem for the bond holder, in that they will receive back a par value that is lower than their initial investment -- that might not look good, even though the reality is that they were receiving a higher coupon the entire time, which they could have been reinvesting. Such a bond is useful in...

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The value of the bond would decline, but it was going to decline anyway, and the reinvestment value will be higher.
There are a number of factors that influence bond valuation. The first is the raw intrinsic value of the bond -- the net present value of the expected future cash flows. This is comprised of the nominal future cash flows, the discount rate and the timing of the cash flows. The second is the risk of the bond -- there is always a risk premium to pay above the risk free rate. The credit rating in this example is evidence that this particular bond is low price, therefore having a minimal risk premium. Another factor is whether or not the bond is callable -- if it is then there will be a discount on the risk to account for the call risk. Another risk factor in the bond is the liquidity in the market -- bonds with higher liquidity risk will come with a discount attached to them to account for that. Another category of risk, interest rate risk, is typically priced in --…

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Curtis, G. (2014). Six biggest bond risks. Investopedia. Retrieved May 8, 2014 from http://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/08/bond-risks.asp

Gitman, L.J., Joehnk, M.D.. & Smart, S.B. (2011). Fundamentals of investing (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.


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