A 4 % coupon has a maturity of two years and a yield to maturity of 6%. For the first year, interest rates stay at 6% and thereafter they change to 4%. Which of the following is closest to the realized yield on the bond at its final maturity?A. 5.95%B. 5.96%C. 6.22%

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Chapter4: Bond Valuation
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Problem 12P: Bond Yields and Rates of Return A 10-year, 12% semiannual coupon bond with a par value of 1,000 may...
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A 4 % coupon has a maturity of two years and a yield to maturity of 6%. For the first year, interest rates stay at 6% and thereafter they change to 4%. Which of the following is closest to the realized yield on the bond at its final maturity?A. 5.95%B. 5.96%C. 6.22% 

 

 

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