Consider a $1,000 face value bond that sells for an initial price of $450. It will pay

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Consider a $1,000 face value bond that sells for an initial price of $450. It will pay no coupons for the first 10 years and will then pay a 6.25% coupon each year for the remaining 20 years. Write an equation that shows the relationship between the price of the bond, the coupon (in dollars), and the yield to maturity. You don’t have to show every term in the expression, but be sure to show enough terms to demonstrate that you understand the relationship.

Coupon
A coupon or coupon payment is the annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value and paid from issue date until maturity. Coupons are usually referred to in terms of the coupon rate (the sum of coupons paid in a... Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...