Laurel Inc., and Hardy Corp. both have 6.5 percent coupon bonds outstanding
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Updated on: 02/12/2016 12:38 PM Due on: 03/13/2016
Laurel Inc., and Hardy Corp. both have 6.5 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with semi-annual interest payments, and both priced at par value. The Laurel Inc., bond has 3 years to maturity, whereas the Hardy Corp. bond has 20 years to maturity. If interest rates were to suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of these bonds? If interest rates were suddenly to fall by 2 percent, what would the percentage change of these bonds be then? Illustrate answers by graphing bond prices versus yield to maturity (YTM).
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Solution: Laurel Inc., and Hardy Corp. both have 6.5 percent coupon bonds outstanding