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Consider a coupon bond that has a $\$ 900$ par value and a coupon rate of $6 \%$. The bond is currently selling for $\$ 860.15$ and has two years to maturity. What is the bond's yield to maturity (YTM)?
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The coupon payment is calculated by multiplying the coupon rate by the par value of the bond. In this case, the coupon rate is 6% and the par value is $900. So, the coupon payment is $0.06 \times \$900 = \$54$. Show more…
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