A bond with a face value of €1 000 pays an annual coupon of 8% and trades at €950. Find its current yield CY in percent.
Bond pricing & yield worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. CY = 8.421 %
- 2. P = 1125 €
- 3. P = 811.6 €
- 4. P = 673.9 €
- 5. YTM = 5.005 %
- 6. YTM = 9.471 %
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