Calculating current yield-yield to maturity


Problem: Bonds of Zello Corporation with a par value of $1,000 sell for $960, mature in 5 years, and have a 7% annual coupon rate paid semiannually. Calculate:

a. Current yield.

b. Yield to maturity (to the nearest whole percent, i.e., 3%, 4%, 5%, etc,).

c. Realized compound yield for an investor with 3-year holding period and a reinvestment rate of 6% over the period. At the end of 3 years the 7% coupon bonds with 2 years remaining will sell to yield 7%.

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