Preston Corporation has a bond outstanding with an $80 annual interest payment, a market price of $1,250,

Question:

Preston Corporation has a bond outstanding with an $80 annual interest payment, a market price of $1,250, and a maturity date in 10 years. Assume the par value of the bonds is $1,000.

Find the following:

a. The coupon rate.

b. The current rate.

c. The yield to maturity.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may... 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... Maturity
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Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...