Bond yields
One year ago Clark Company issued a 10-year, 14% semiannual coupon bond at its par value of $1,000. Currently, the bond can be called in 6 years at a price of $1,060, and it now sells for $1,300.
What is the bond's nominal yield to maturity? Round your answer to two decimal places. %
What is the bond's nominal yield to call? Round your answer to two decimal places. %
Would an investor be more likely to earn the YTM or the YTC?
-Select-Since the coupon rate on the bond has declined, the bond is not likely to be called.Since the YTM is above the YTC, the bond is likely to be called.Since the YTC is above the YTM, the bond is likely to be called.Since the YTM is above the YTC, the bond is not likely to be called.Since the YTC is above the YTM, the bond is not likely to be called.Item 3
What is the current yield? (Hint: Refer to Footnote 7 for the definition of the current yield and to Table 7.1.) Round your answer to two decimal places. %
What is the expected capital gains (or loss) yield for the coming year? Round your answer to two decimal places. %