A bond with a face value of €1 000 pays an annual coupon of 6% and trades at €980. Find its current yield CY in percent.
Bond pricing & yield worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. CY = 6.122 %
- 2. P = 795 €
- 3. c = 5.001 %
- 4. P = 877.4 €
- 5. YTM = 7 %
- 6. YTM = 3.509 %
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