An investor is considering the purchase of a(n) 7.625 %, 18-year corporate bond that's being priced to yield 9.625 %. She thinks that in a year, this bond will be priced in the market to yield 8.625 %. Using annual compounding, find the price of the bond today and in 1 year. Next, find the holding period return on this investment, assuming that the investor's expectations are borne out.

The correct answer is 18.84%.

Explanation:

According to the scenario, computation of the given data are as follows:

Time period ( Nper) = 18 years

Rate = 9.625%

Let FV = $1,000

Coupon rate = 7.625%

Then, Coupon payment = $1,000 × 7.625% = $76.25

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So PV = $831.95

After 1 year

Time period (Nper) = 17 years

Rate = 8.625%

Payment = $76.25

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So, Pv = $912.46

So, we can calculate the holding period return by using following formula:

Holding period return =  Total return ÷ Investment × 100

= ( $912.46 + $76.25 - $831.95) ÷ $831.95  × 100

= 18.84%

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