Q PP 4 Bonds
Q PP 4 Bonds
Q PP 4 Bonds
1. A city will issue 9% bonds, redeemable at par in 20 years, with interest payable annually. The proceeds from
the bond issue will be used to finance part of the public works program of the city. To pay for both the deposit
to the sinking fund and the annual interest, it is estimated that P1M can be raised yearly through taxation. If the
fund earns 8% compounded quarterly, what is the maximum amount of bonds which the city can issue?
a. P8.8960 M b. P 8.9405 M c. P 8.9865 d. P 6.1623M
2. A 10 year bond with a par value of P1,000 and with bond rate of 10% payable annually is sold after 2 years
after purchase for P1080. If the yield is to be 6% compounded annually, how much should the redemption price
be?
a. P1,444 b. P 935 c. P 732 d. P925
3. A bond, with a face value of P1000 redeemable at par in 10 years, pays dividends at the rate of 6% per annum.
Determine the purchase price of the bond now if the yield on the bond is 8% compounded semi-annually?
a. P909 b. P 930 c. P 856 d. P 825
4. A corporation sold an issue of 20-year bonds having a total face value of P100,000 for P95,000. The bonds
bear interest at 8%, payable annually. The company wishes to establish a sinking fund for retiring the bond
issue and will make annual deposits that will earn 6%, compounded quarterly. Compute the annual cost for
interest and redemption of these bonds.
a. P 1,126 b. P 1,131 c. P 10,690 d. P10,679
5. How much can be paid for P100,000, 10% bond, with interest paid annually, if the bond matures 12 years hence? Assume
that the purchaser will be satisfied with 6% nominal interest compounded semi-annually.
a. P126,936 b. P 133,872 c. P132,620 d. P131,825
6. A bond with a par value of P1,000 and with bond rate of 10% payable annually is sold now for P1080. If the
yield is to be 12%, how much should the redemption price be at the end of 8 years?
a. P1,444 b. P 1,569 c. P 1,825 d. P1,925
7. A bond, with a face value of P1000 redeemable at par in 15 years, pays dividends at the rate of 6% per annum.
Determine the purchase price of the bond now if the yield on the bond is 7%?
a. P909 b. P 1,069 c. P 1,125 d. P 825
8. A corporation sold an issue of 20-year bonds having a total face value of P10,000 for 9,500. The bonds bear
interest at 8% pa, payable semi-annually. The company wishes to establish a sinking fund for retiring the bond
issue and will make semi-annual deposits that will earn 6% pa, compounded semi-annually. Compute the annual
cost for interest and redemption of these bonds.
a. P 1,126 b. P 1,131 c. P 1,025 d. P1,081