A maturity date of october 22 2012- what was the bonds


The following information from the close of trading on January 15, 2010 is for an IBM bond with a face value of $1,000 and a maturity date of October 22, 2012:

  • Coupon rate: 5.050%
  • Price: $1,096.20
  • Yield to maturity: 2.101%

a. What was the bond's current yield?

b. Why is the bond's yield to maturity less than its coupon rate?

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