Question

The bond of Tuckpeck is 8¼ 14. The bond traded for a high of 93.25 and closed at 93. The current yield of the bond to the nearest tenth of a percent is:

Answer 1

Answer:

8.9%

Explanation:

Calculation for what The current yield of the bond to the nearest tenth of a percent is:

Current yield of Bond=[(8+1/4)*10]/(93*10)

Current yield of Bond=(8.25*10)/930

Current yield of Bond=82.5/930

Current yield of Bond=0.089*100

Current yield of Bond=8.9%.

Therefore The current yield of the bond to the nearest tenth of a percent is 8.9%