A Bond Has a Face Value of $1,000 and Five

question 58

Multiple Choice

A bond has a face value of $1,000 and five years to maturity.This bond has a coupon rate of 13 percent and is selling in the market today for $902.Coupon payments are made annually on this bond.What is the yield to maturity (YTM) for this bond?

• A)13 percent
• B)12.75 percent
• C)16 percent
• D)11.45 percent
• E)12 percent

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