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The annual coupon payment is the fixed interest payment that a bond issuer pays to bondholders each year. It represents the periodic interest income earned by bond investors based on the bond's coupon rate and face value.
The calculator uses the annual coupon payment formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates the annual interest payment by multiplying the bond's coupon rate (as a decimal) by its face value (par value).
Details: Calculating annual coupon payments is essential for bond valuation, investment analysis, income planning, and comparing different bond investment opportunities. It helps investors understand their expected cash flows from bond investments.
Tips: Enter the coupon rate as a decimal (e.g., 5% = 0.05) and the face value in currency units. Both values must be positive numbers.
Q1: What is the difference between coupon rate and yield?
A: Coupon rate is fixed and based on face value, while yield varies with market price and represents the actual return on investment.
Q2: How often are coupon payments typically made?
A: While this calculator shows annual payments, many bonds pay semi-annually. Divide the annual coupon by 2 for semi-annual payments.
Q3: What happens if I buy a bond between coupon payment dates?
A: You pay accrued interest to the seller for the period they held the bond since the last coupon payment.
Q4: Do zero-coupon bonds have annual coupon payments?
A: No, zero-coupon bonds are issued at a discount and pay no periodic interest; they mature at face value.
Q5: How does the coupon rate affect bond prices?
A: When market interest rates change, bonds with coupon rates different from current rates will trade at premiums or discounts to face value.