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7 March, 13:00

Book value of a bond (principal + interest payable) at the beginning of the year = $100 Market value of the bond (principal + interest payable) at the beginning of the year = $120 Discount rate prevailing when the bond was issued = 10% Discount rate prevailing at the beginning of the year = 8% Payments to bondholders during the year = $7 The bond was bought back for $95 at the end of the year. Gain (or loss) on bond buyback = ? (Put a minus sign in front of a loss.)

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  1. 7 March, 16:00
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    Answer: $8

    Explanation:

    Given that,

    Book value of a bond = $100

    Market value of the bond (principal + interest payable) = $120

    Discount rate when bond was issued = 10%

    Discount rate prevailing at the beginning of the year = 8%

    Therefore, Discount amount = 0.08 * $120

    = $9.6

    Payments to bondholders = $7

    The bond was bought back (Repurchase price) for $95 at the end of the year

    Net worth at the end of 1 year = Market value - Discount amount - Payments to bondholders

    = $ 120 - 9.6 - 7

    = $103.4

    Net gain / loss = Net worth at the end of 1 year - Repurchase price

    = $103.4 - $95

    = $8.4

    = $8 (approx)
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