1. Little Oil Co. is offering a $1000 par bond with a 7% coupon. The bonds will mature in 15 years. If the current market rate for these kinds of bonds is 6% what will the bond sell for? And is it sold at a discount or premium?
2. Happy Cruise lines issued bonds 5 years ago with par $1000 and a 20 year life when issued. At that time the coupon rate was 12%. Now 10 years later the current market rate for these bonds is only 10%. What should you pay for the bonds now?
3. Joan wants to buy a bond. The bond she is looking at has a par value of $1000 with an annual coupon rate of 10%. There are 5 years to maturity. The current market yield to maturity for these bonds is 12% annually. If the coupon is paid four times a year (quarterly) what should she pay for this bond?