Ashburn Corporation issued 15-year bonds 2 years ago at a coupon rate of 8 percent. The bonds make semiannual payments. If these bonds currently sell for 115 percent of par value, what is the YTM? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) YTM %
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Step 1: Identify the given information: - Coupon rate (annual): 8% - Bond term: 15 years - Time elapsed: 2 years - Current price: 115% of par value - Par value: $1,000 (assumed standard) - Semiannual payments Show more…
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