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1. What is the rate of return for an investor who pays $ 1,061.84 for a three-ye

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Question

1. What is the rate of return for an investor who pays $ 1,061.84 for a three-year bond with a 10 % coupon and sells the bond one year later for $ 1,010.08?

2. The bonds of B&C, Inc. are currently priced at $ 819.62 and have a 13.23 percent coupon. The bonds pay interest semi-annually and mature in 12 years. What is the current yield, in percentage, on these bonds?

3. An AT&T bond has 22 years until maturity, a coupon rate of 15.34 percent, and sells for $1,000. What is the yield to maturity?

4. Two years ago, the Nine-Inch Nails Company issues a $1,000 face value, 20 -year zero coupon bond, with 6.94 yield to maturity. Assuming no change in YTM, what is the current price of the bond?

5. If a bond with a face value of $1,000 and a coupon rate of 8 percent is selling for $970, is the bond's yield to maturity more or less than 8 percent?

6. A bond with a face value of $1,000 has a price of $ 930.73 and a coupon rate of 7.66 %. What is the bond's current yield?

7. What is the price of a 20 -year bond with a 7.3 % annual coupon and a yield to maturity of 5.50 %?

8. What is the price of a 24 -year bond with 12.4 % semi-annual coupons and a yield to maturity of 16.88 %?

I'm at a loss! Please help.

Explanation / Answer

1)

Rate of return:

= (Sale price-Purchase price+Interest)÷Purchase price

= ($1,010.08+$100-$1,061.84)÷$1,061.84

= 4.54%