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sites Questions 15 - 17 utilize related information. A Rhode Island Roadways Corporation bond, which has a $1,000 par value and 8.6% stated annual coupon interest rate (with interest payments received semiannually), currently sells for a price of $968. The bond was issued four years ago with a 30-year maturity, but it can be called by the issuing firm as early as ten years after the original issue date. If the bond is called, the holder receives a premium of $86, in addition to the par value, at the call date. QUESTION: PLEASE REFER TO THE ATACHMENT TO QUESTION 16 IN ANSWERING. Which of the five equations shown would you use in computing the bond holder's YIELD TO CALL (also known as yield to first call, because we make the assumption that the bond would be called at the earliest possible date)? Exam Equations Bond YTC.pdf 99 KB OA. Equation 1 OB. Equation 2 O C. Equation 3 D. Equation 4 O E. Equation 5 Reset Selection O e P In answering question 16 in Part B of the exam, "Which equation would you use in computing the bond holder's yield to first call, please refer to the following five equations. EQUATION 1: $968 = $43.00 (43") $1,086 12 EQUATION 2: $1,086 - $86.00 + $1,000 1+r EQUATION 3: $968 - 543.00 12 EQUATION 4: $968 -$43.00 (**) *1.0(.*)." (**) (+9+). + $1,086 1+r 52 + $968 EQUATION 5: $1,086 - $43.00 O

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