Which bond has a current yield that exceed yield to maturity


Question 1. Determine the current market prices of the following $1,000 bonds if the comparable rate is 10% and answer the following questions.

XY 5.25%, (interest paid annually) for 20 years.
AB 14 %, (interest paid annually) for 20 years.

a. Which bond has a current yield that exceeds the yield to maturity?

b. Which bond may you expect to be called? Why?

c. If CD, Inc. has a bond with a 5¼ percent coupon and a maturity of 20 years but which was lower rated, what would be its price relative to the XY, Inc., bond? Explain.

Question 2. You purchase a bond for $875. It pays $80 a year (that is, the semiannual coupon is 4%), and the bond matures after 10 years. What is the yield to maturity?

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