Fitzgerald's 35-year bonds pay 11 percent interest annually on a $1,000 par value. If the bonds sell at $875, what is thebond's yield to maturity? What would be the yield to maturity if the bonds paid interest semiannually? Explain the difference.
a. The bond's yield to maturity if the bond pays interest annually is __%.
The bonds yield to maturity if the bond pays interest semiannaually is __
Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return earned on a bond if the bond is held until it matures.
The difference of YTM in both the above situation is 0.38% p.a.
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