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Match the yield to maturity to each of these bonds. Each pays interest semi-annu

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Question

Match the yield to maturity to each of these bonds. Each pays interest semi-annually.

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 7 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 4.5% and currently sells for $891.53?

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 4 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 4.5% and currently sells for $925.23?

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 3 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 6.0% and currently sells for $976.51?

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 11 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 5.5% and currently sells for $956.28?

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 9 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 5.9% and currently sells for $975.51?

6.05%

6.45%

6.88%

6.66%

6.26%

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 7 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 4.5% and currently sells for $891.53?

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 4 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 4.5% and currently sells for $925.23?

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 3 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 6.0% and currently sells for $976.51?

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 11 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 5.5% and currently sells for $956.28?

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 9 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 5.9% and currently sells for $975.51?

A.

6.05%

B.

6.45%

C.

6.88%

D.

6.66%

E.

6.26%

Explanation / Answer

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 7 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 4.5% and currently sells for $891.53? YTM =RATE(nper,pmt,pv,fv) =RATE(14,22.5,-891.53,1000)*2 = 6.45% (Option B)

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 4 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 4.5% and currently sells for $925.23? =RATE(8,22.5,-925.23,1000)*2 = 6.66% (Option D)

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 3 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 6.0% and currently sells for $976.51? =RATE(6,30,-976.51,1000)*2 = 6.88% (Option C)

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 11 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 5.5% and currently sells for $956.28? =RATE(22,27.5,-956.28,1000)*2 =6.05% (Option A)

What is the yield to maturity for a $1,000 par value bond with 9 years to maturity that has a coupon rate of 5.9% and currently sells for $975.51? =RATE(18,29.5,-975.51,1000)*2 = 6.26% (Option E)