P619 Bond value and time: Changing required returns Lynn Parsons is considering investing in either of two outstanding bonds. The bonds both have $1,000 par values and 11% coupon interest rates and pay annual interest. Bond A has exactly 5 years to maturity, and bond B has 15 years to maturity. a. Calculate the value of bond A if the required return is (1) 8%, (2) 11%, and (3) 14%. b. Calculate the value of bond B if the required return is (1) 8%, (2) 11%, and (3) 14%. c. From your findings in parts a and b, complete the following table, and discuss the relationship between time to maturity and changing required returns. Required return Value of bond A Value of bond B 8% ? ? 11 ? ? 14 ? ? Bond Coupon interest rate Yield to maturity Price A 6% 10% B 8 8 C 9 7 D 7 9 E 12 10 Bond Par value Coupon interest rate Years to maturity Current value A $1,000 9% 8 $ 820 B 1,000 12 16 1,000 C 500 12 12 560 D 1,000 15 10 1,120 E 1,000 5 3 900 d. If Lynn wanted to minimize interest rate risk, which bond should she purchase? Why?