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A bond with face value $1,000 has a current yield of 6.6% and a coupon rate...

A bond with face value $1,000 has a current yield of 6.6% and a coupon rate of 8.6%.
a. If interest is paid annually, what is the bond’s price? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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b. Is the bond’s yield to maturity more or less than 8.6%?
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Answer #1

a)

Current yield =Coupon payments/Bond price

Bond price =86/6.6%

Bond price =1303.03

b)

The bond is selling at a premium, that means yield to maturity is less than the coupon rate of 8.6%

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