RAK Co. wants to issue new 20-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects. The company currently has 5.7 percent coupon bonds on the market that sell for $1,048, have a par value of $1,000, make semiannual payments, and mature in 20 years. What coupon rate should the company set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at par

5.31%

Explanation:

FV = 1000

Coupon rate = 5.7%

No of compound = 2

Interest per period = $28.5

Bond price = $1048

No of years to maturity = 20

No of compounding till maturity = 40

Coupon rate set on new bonds = Rate(Nper, PMT, -PV, FV) * 2

Coupon rate set on new bonds = Rate(40, 28.5, -1048, 1000) * 2

Coupon rate set on new bonds = 0.02655 * 2

Coupon rate set on new bonds = 0.0531

Coupon rate set on new bonds = 5.31%