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CSM Corporation has a bond issue outstanding at the end of 2015. The bond has 12/31/2015
15 years remaining to maturity and carries a coupon interest rate of 6%. Interest on 12/31/2030
the bond is compounded on a semiannual basis. The par value of the CSM bond is
$1,000, and it is currently selling for $874.42.
To Do
Create a spreadsheet similar to the Excel spreadsheet examples located in the chapter
for yield to maturity and semiannual interest to model the following:
a. Create a spreadsheet similar to the Excel spreadsheet examples located in the
chapter to solve for the yield to maturity.
b. Create a spreadsheet similar to the Excel spreadsheet examples located in the
chapter to solve for the price of the bond if the yield to maturity is 2% higher.
c. Create a spreadsheet similar to the Excel spreadsheet examples located in the
chapter to solve for the price of the bond if the yield to maturity is 2% lower.
d. What can you summarize about the relationship between the price of the bond,
the par value, the yield to maturity, and the coupon rate?
CSM Corporation
Solving for yield to maturity and price of a semi-annually paying bond
(d.)