Bond Project FIN 445

This assignment covers bond valuation and investment strategies as part of a finance project.

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Running head: FINANCE1Bond ProjectFIN 445NameInstitutionBOND PROJECT FIN 445[15 points]First, calculate the value of a corporate bond using the information below.Do this calculation by hand and show all of your work!Second, convert the value toprice; round to 3decimals.Settlement Date:5/15/2016Maturity Date:5/15/2018Coupon rate:4.50%UST Yield:2.25%

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FINANCE2Spread (bps):125UST Yield =𝐢/𝐹Where C = Annual interest receivedF = Face value of the bond0.0225=1.25𝐡𝐹=1.250.0225𝐹=55.556𝐡=𝐢[1βˆ’(1+π‘Ÿ)βˆ’π‘›]π‘Ÿ+𝐹(1+π‘Ÿ)𝑛1.25[1βˆ’(1+0.045)βˆ’2]0.045+55.556(1+0.045)22.34+50.87=53.22Yield to Maturity:Calculate from Above Informationπ‘Œ=𝐢+(πΉβˆ’π΅)/𝑛(𝐹+𝐡)/2=1.25+(55.56βˆ’53.22)/2(55.56+53.22)/2

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FINANCE3=2.4254.39=0.04=4%[15 points]Calculate on paper (a) the Macaulay duration and (b) the modifiedduration.Show all of your work.π‘€π‘Žπ‘π‘Žπ‘’π‘™π‘Žπ‘¦π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›=βˆ‘π‘‘Γ—πΆ(1Γ—π‘Œ)𝑑+𝑛×𝑀(1+𝑦)𝑛𝑛𝑑=2πΆπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘π‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘’=2Γ—0.045(1Γ—1.25)2+2Γ—55.56(1+1.25)253.22=0.6+21.9553.2222.5553.22=0.42
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