Question

You find the following corporate bond quotes. To calculate the number of years until maturity, assume that it is currently January 15, 2019. The bonds have a par value of $2,000 and semiannual coupons. Company (Ticker) Coupon Maturity Last Price Last Yield EST $ Vol (000’s) Xenon, Inc. (XIC) 7.000 Jan 15, 2039 94.343 ?? 57,378 Kenny Corp. (KCC) 7.280 Jan 15, 2038 ?? 5.46 48,957 Williams Co. (WICO) ?? Jan 15, 2045 94.895 7.16 43,818

a.What price would you expect to pay for the Kenny Corp. bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

b. What is the bond’s current yield? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Answer 1