M06 – Bond Valuation: CFAI Practice Problems


Question 1

A 3-year, 5% annual coupon bond has a face value of $1,000. If the market discount rate is 4%, the bond’s price is closest to:

  • A. $972.77
  • B. $1,000.00
  • C. $1,027.75

Question 2

If a bond’s market discount rate increases, the bond’s price will most likely:

  • A. Increase proportionally to the change in yield.
  • B. Decrease, and the price change will be greater for longer-maturity bonds.
  • C. Remain unchanged because the coupon rate is fixed at issuance.

Question 3

A bond with a 6% coupon rate is currently trading at $950. This bond is best described as trading at:

  • A. A premium because the coupon rate exceeds the risk-free rate.
  • B. A discount because the market discount rate exceeds the coupon rate.
  • C. Par value because the coupon rate equals the yield to maturity.

Question 4

A bond pays a 4% semiannual coupon, has a face value of $1,000, and the next coupon payment is in 60 days. If the coupon period is 180 days, the accrued interest using the actual/actual convention is closest to:

  • A. $13.33
  • B. $15.56
  • C. $20.00