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2.   A bond has 10 years to maturity, a 7.8% annualcoupon rate, and sells for $985. Assume coupon payments are      made semi-annually.                                                                                                                         (3 points)

      a.   What is thecurrent yield for this bond?

      b.   What is theYTM?

      c.   Assume that theYTM remains constant for the next 6 years. What will the price be 6years from today?

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a

current yield = coupon rate*par value/current price
Current yield%=(7.8/100)*1000/985
Current yield% = 7.92

b

                  K = Nx2
Bond Price =? [(Semi Annual Coupon)/(1 + YTM/2)^k]     +   Par value/(1 + YTM/2)^Nx2
                   k=1
                  K =10x2
985 =? [(7.8*1000/200)/(1 + YTM/200)^k]     +   1000/(1 + YTM/200)^10x2
                   k=1
YTM% = 8.02

c

                  K = Nx2
Bond Price =? [(Semi Annual Coupon)/(1 + YTM/2)^k]     +   Par value/(1 + YTM/2)^Nx2
                   k=1
                  K =4x2
985 =? [(7.8*1000/200)/(1 + YTM/200)^k]     +   1000/(1 + YTM/200)^4x2
                   k=1
YTM% = 8.25

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2.   A bond has 10 years to maturity, a 7.8% annualcoupon rate, and sells for $985. Assume coupon payments are      made semi-annually.                                                                                                                         (3 points)      a.   What is thecurrent yield for this bond?      b.   What is theYTM?      c.   Assume that theYTM remains constant for the next 6 years. What will the price be 6years from today?(Worked needed)

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