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A bond matures in 12 years, and pays an 8 percent annual coupon

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A bond matures in 12 years, and pays an 8 percent annual coupon. The bond has a face value of $1,000, and currently sells for $985. What is the bond’s current yield and yield to maturity?

A. Current yield = 8.00%; yield to maturity = 7.92%.         

B. Current yield = 8.12%; yield to maturity = 8.20%.

C. Current yield = 8.20%; yield to maturity = 8.37%.

D. Current yield = 8.12%; yield to maturity = 8.37%.

E. Current yield = 8.12%; yield to maturity = 7.92%.

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Answer:

Coupon Rate=8%

Current Yield=(80/985)/100

=8.12%

Yield to maturity=(I+(F-P)/n)/(F+P)/2

=(80+(1000-985)/12)/(1000+985)/2

=(80+1.25)/992.5

=8.19%(approx.)

=8.20%

Answer- B Current Yield= 8.12%: yield to maturity=8.20%

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