Assume you purchased a high-yield corporate bond with a face value of $1,000 at its current market
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Assume you purchased a high-yield corporate bond with a face value of $1,000 at its current market price of $850 on January 2, 2007. It pays 5 percent interest and it will mature on December 31, 2016.
a. Determine the current yield on your bond investment at the time of purchase.
b. Determine the yield to maturity on your bond investment.
Face ValueFace 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... Maturity
Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...
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ISBN: 978-1259720680
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Authors: Jack R. Kapoor, Les R. Dlabay, Robert J. Hughes, Melissa Hart
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