Answer:
The correct answer is 8.679%.
Explanation:
According to the scenario, the given data are as follows:
Face value (F) = $1,000
Bond value (B)= $955
Time (t) = 18 years
Yield (r) = 9.2%
First we calculate the coupon payment:
Let coupon payment = C
then,
B = C × [tex]\frac{1 - \frac{1}{(1+r)^{t} } }{r} + \frac{F}{(1+r)^{t} }[/tex]
By putting the value, we get
$955 = C× [tex]\frac{1 - \frac{1}{(1+0.092)^{18} } }{0.092} + \frac{1000}{(1+0.092)^{18} }[/tex]
$955 = C × 8.64 + 205.11
C = 86.79
So, Coupon Rate = Coupon Payment ÷ Face value
= 86.79 ÷ 1000
= 0.08679
= 8.679%