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Question 1

Wachowicz Corporation issued 20-year, noncallable, 8.6% annual coupon bonds at their par value of $1,000 four years ago. Today, the market interest rate on these bonds is 6.3%. What is the current price of the bonds, given that they now have 16 years to maturity?

$1,227.72


$1,248.05


$1,271.00


$1,295.60



Question 2

What does the yield to maturity on bonds refer to?

the expected rate of return on the bonds if purchased at the current price and held to maturity


the promised rate of return on the bonds if purchased at the current price and held to maturity


the ratio of the annual interest payment divided by the bond’s current price


the rate of return due to the interest payment plus the rate of return due to the price change



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Marked as best answer by rubiosusy7 on Aug 7, 2023

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rubiosusy7

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Reply 2 on: Aug 7, 2023
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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