Answer:
a. Current value of Bond M = $5,066.47
b. Current value of Bond N = $1,380.93
Explanation:
a. Calculation of current price of Bond M
Note: See the attached excel file for the calculation of the total present of value of the coupon payment of Bond M.
From the attached excel file, we have:
Total present of value of the coupon payment of Bond M = $3,685.54
Present value of the face value of Bond M = Face value / (100% + Required return)^(Number of years to maturity * Number of years in a year) = $30,000 / (100% + 8%)^(20 * 2) = $1,380.93
Current value of Bond M = Total present of value of the coupon payment of Bond M + Present value of the face value of Bond M = $3,685.54 + $1,380.93 = $5,066.47
b. Calculation of current price of Bond N
Since no coupon payments is made over the life of Bond N, we have:
Current value of Bond N = Present value of the face value of Bond N = Face value / (100% + Required return)^(Number of years to maturity * Number of years in a year) = $30,000 / (100% + 8%)^(20 * 2) = $1,380.93