A $1,000 face value bond currently has a yield to maturity of 6.69 percent. The bond matures in 3 years and pays interest annually. The coupon rate is 7 percent. What is the current price of this bond?
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First, we need to find the annual coupon payment. To do this, we multiply the face value of the bond by the coupon rate: $1,000 * 0.07 = $70. Show more…
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