A 6 percent, 30-year bond with a par value of $1,000 and a current trading price of $1175 has a yield to maturity of
a. |
4.88 percent. |
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b. |
5.5 percent. |
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c. |
4.5 percent. |
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d. |
5.25 percent. |
Information provided:
Face value= future value= $1,000
Coupon rate= 6%
Coupon payment= 0.06*1,000= $60
Time= 30 years
Current price= present value= $1,175
The yield to maturity is calculated by entering the below in a financial calculator:
FV= 1,000
PV= -1,175
PMT= 60
N= 30
Press the CPT key and I/y to calculate the yield to maturity.
The value obtained is 4.8775.
Therefore, the yield to maturity is 4.8775%4.88%
Hence, the answer is option a.
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