One year ago, ABC Widgets, Inc., funded an expansion to its manufacturing facilities by issuing a 20-year first mortgage bond. T
he bond is secured by the new building and land. The bond was issued with a 5.5% coupon and is currently rated Aa. The current market price of the bond is 105 resulting in a current yield of approximately A) 4.99%. B) 5.24%. C) 5.50%. D) 5.61%.
Current yield = 0.05238 or 5.238% rounded off to 5.24%
option B is the correct answer
Explanation:
The current yield is the return on investment in form of interest or dividend expressed as a percentage of the current market value of the instrument. Thus the formula for current yield on a bond will be,
Current yield = Interest per year / Current market price
Assuming that the value of bond is 100. The interest or coupon payment on bond will be = 100 * 5.5% = $5.5 per annum
Current yield = 5.5 / 105 = 0.05238 or 5.238% rounded off to 5.24%
For taxpayers with household income below 400% of the FPL there is a table of repayment limitation. For at least 300% but not less than 400% ( for example: 350% ) it is $1,250. Answer: $1,250.
