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Tcecarenko [31]
3 years ago
9

West Corp. issued 15-year bonds two years ago at a coupon rate of 7.3 percent. The bonds make semiannual payments. If these bond

s currently sell for 103 percent of par value, what is the YTM?
Business
1 answer:
MaRussiya [10]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

7.44 %

Explanation:

The Yield to Maturity (YTM) is the Interest rate that makes the Present Value of Coupons and Principle equal the Market Price or Current Price of the Bond.

The Yield to Maturity can be calculated using a financial calculator as follows :

PV = - $100

N = (15 -2) × 2 = 26

PMT = ($100 ×  7.30%) ÷ 2 = $3.65

FV = $103

P/YR = 2

YTM = ?

Therefore, Inputting the values in the calculator as shown gives the Yield to Maturity is 7.44 %.

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