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Bond A |
Bond B |
Face Value
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1000 |
1000 |
Coupon rate
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10%
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8%
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Coupons paid out
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Semi-annually |
Quarterly |
Years to maturity
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4 |
4 |
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800 |
? |
Suppose bond A and B have the same YTM.
- What is the yield to maturity of bond A?
- What is the price of bond B?
- What is the current yield of bond B?
- What is the EAR (effective annual rate) of these two bonds?
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