DISCUSS QUESTION #2

The Nordic Corporation issued a new series of bonds on January 1, 2015. The bonds were sold at par value ($1,000), have 8% coupon, and mature in 20 years. Coupon payments are made annually. The Nordic Corporation also has common stock. You believe the company will pay total dividends in 2018 of $1.42. Dividends for 2019 and 2020 will be $1.54 and $1.66, respectively. In addition you believe the price of stock at the end of 2020 will be $54.10 per share. The appropriate discount rate is 11%.

1) What was the YTM of the bonds on January 1, 2015?

2) What was the price of the bonds on January 1, 2017, assuming that interest rates fell to 5%?

3) On January 1, 2018 the bonds sold for 1,166.13. What was the YTM on that date?

4) What is the value of the stock on January 1, 2018?