Whitesell Athletic Corporation’s bonds have a face value of $1,000 and a 9% coupon paid semiannually; the bonds mature in 8 years. What current yield would be reported in The Wall Street Journal if the yield to maturity is 7%?

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Whitesell Athletic Corporation’s bonds have a face value of $1,000 and a 9% coupon paid semiannually; the bonds mature in 8 years. What current yield would be reported in The Wall Street Journal if the yield to maturity is 7%?

  1. A) 4%
  2. B) 5%
  3. C) 6%
  4. D) 7%
  5. E) 8%
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Answer: E

Response:

1000 FV, 45 PMT, 16 N, 3.5 I/Y, CPT PV = $1,120.94; Annual coupon is 45 x 2 = 90.

Current Yield (CY) = $90 / 1,120.94 = 8.03%

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