CSM Corporation has a bond issue outstanding at the end of 2012. The bond has 15 years remaining to maturity and carries a coupon interest rate of 6%. Interest on 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?