2. Harold Reese must choose between two bonds: Bond X pays $95 annual interest and has a...

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2. Harold Reese must choose between two bonds:

Bond X pays $95 annual interest and has a market value of $900. It has 10 years to maturity.

Bond Z pays $95 annual interest and has a market value of $920. It has two years to maturity.

a. Compute the current yield on both bonds.

b. Which bond should he select based on your answer to part a?

c. A drawback of current yield is that it does not consider the total life of the bond. For example, the approximate yield to maturity on Bond X is 11.17 percent. What is the approximate yield to maturity on Bond Z?

d. Has your answer changed between parts b and c of this question?

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Foundations Of Financial Management

ISBN: 9780073382388

13th Edition

Authors: Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt, Bartley R. Danielsen

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