A two-year bond pays a coupon rate of 10 percent and a face value of $1,000. (In

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A two-year bond pays a coupon rate of 10 percent and a face value of $1,000. (In other words, the bond pays interest of $100 per year, and its principal of $1,000 is paid off in year 2.) If the bond sells for $960, what is its approximate yield to maturity?

Coupon
A coupon or coupon payment is the annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value and paid from issue date until maturity. Coupons are usually referred to in terms of the coupon rate (the sum of coupons paid in a... Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...