Suppose the following bond quote for IOU Corporation appears in the financial pa

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Suppose the following bond quote for IOU Corporation appears in the financial page of today’s newspaper. Assume the bond has a face value of $1,000, and the current date is April 15, 2013.

What is the yield to maturity of the bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

What is the current yield? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

Suppose the following bond quote for IOU Corporation appears in the financial page of today’s newspaper. Assume the bond has a face value of $1,000, and the current date is April 15, 2013.

Explanation / Answer

The bond has 17 years to maturity, so the bond price equation is:

          P = $916.15 = $47.5(PVIFAR%,34) + $1,000(PVIFR%,34)

          Using a excel & referring the PVIFA table and PVIF table :

          R = 5.285%

          This is the semiannual interest rate, so the YTM is:

          YTM = 2 ´ 5.285% = 10.57%

          The current yield = annual coupon payment/ bond price

                Current yield = $95/ $916.15 = 10.37%

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