EBK INVESTMENTS
EBK INVESTMENTS
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259357480
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 16, Problem 4CP

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Summary Introduction

To calculate: Current yield, maturity time, and horizon yield for the bond with given information.

Introduction: Current yield is defined as the ratio of coupon price to the market price. For example coupon price is 500 and market price is 50 then current yields will be 10. Maturity time is the duration of the bond.

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Summary Introduction

To explain: Short comes of fixed- income yield measures- current yield, YTM, and horizon yield.

Introduction: For a bond, When we calculate the yields, horizon, and YTM value, we faces some short comes of these parameters. Reinvestment at the same rate and maturity period are the short comes of these factors.

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