Asked by CHARLOTTE BOSCO on May 17, 2024
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An investor bought two bonds-bond A was a 9% bond at 106 and bond B was a 7% bond at 94. Each bond is to mature in 5 years. Compute how much greater the yield to maturity from bond B is than from bond A. (Do not consider commission. Round yields to two decimal places.)
Yield To Maturity
The total expected return on a bond if held until it matures, including interest payments and capital gains or losses.
Bond A
A classification of bond or debt security with specific features defined by the issuer, such as interest rate and maturity date.
Bond B
A specific category or issue of bonds, which are debt securities issued by corporations or governments to raise funds.
- Evaluate the yield to maturity of a bond through considerations of its price at purchase, coupon rate, and the period until maturity.
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Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the yield to maturity of a bond through considerations of its price at purchase, coupon rate, and the period until maturity.