Firm C's bonds have a face value of $1,000 and are currently sold for 83.75% of the par. The bonds have a 6.5 percent coupon rate. What is the current yield on these bonds?
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To find the current price of the bond, we need to multiply the face value of the bond by the percentage it is currently sold for: $1,000 * 0.8375 = $837.50 Show more…
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