On September 27, 2015, Koala, Inc. issued a 10 year bond (with a typical $1,000 face value) that had an annual coupon value of $65. [We are assuming that the 2021 coupon has just been redeemed.] • Initially, the bond was sold at a discount price of $978. • On September 27, 2021, this bond was selling at a premium for $1,010. • The market rate of interest for a riskless corporate bond, of this maturity (i.e., a Treasury security), was 2.8% on September 27, 2015, which reflects market expectations about future rates of inflation. • The market rate of interest for a riskless corporate bond, of this maturity (i.e., a Treasury security), was 1.9% on September 27, 2021, which reflects market expectations about future rates of inflation. 1. What was the nominal yield on this bond on September 27, 2015? [To 1 decimal place.] 2. What was the current yield on this bond on September 27, 2015? [To 3 decimal places.] 3. What was the yield to maturity for this bond on September 27, 2015? [To 2 decimal places.] 4. What was the risk premium for this bond on September 27, 2015? [To 2 decimal places.]
On September 27, 2015, Koala, Inc. issued a 10 year bond (with a typical $1,000 face value) that had an annual coupon value of $65. [We are assuming that the 2021 coupon has just been redeemed.] • Initially, the bond was sold at a discount price of $978. • On September 27, 2021, this bond was selling at a premium for $1,010. • The market rate of interest for a riskless corporate bond, of this maturity (i.e., a Treasury security), was 2.8% on September 27, 2015, which reflects market expectations about future rates of inflation. • The market rate of interest for a riskless corporate bond, of this maturity (i.e., a Treasury security), was 1.9% on September 27, 2021, which reflects market expectations about future rates of inflation. 1. What was the nominal yield on this bond on September 27, 2015? [To 1 decimal place.] 2. What was the current yield on this bond on September 27, 2015? [To 3 decimal places.] 3. What was the yield to maturity for this bond on September 27, 2015? [To 2 decimal places.] 4. What was the risk premium for this bond on September 27, 2015? [To 2 decimal places.]
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