Bond value-yield to maturity-coupon rate


Problem: Which of the following statements is the most correct and why?

1) If a bond sells for less than par, then its yield to maturity is less than its coupon rate.

2) If a bonds sell at par, then its current yield will be less than yield to maturity.

3) Assuming that both are held to maturity and are equal risk, a bond selling for more than par with ten yrs to maturity will have a lower current yield and higher capital gain relative to bond that sells at par.

4) Anwers are A and C

5) None of the anwers above

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