You are considering the purchase of an outstanding bond that was issued two years ago. It has been a $9\mathrm{.}5\%$ annual coupon and had a $30-$year original maturity and a par value of $$1,000.$ There were $5$ years of call protection at the time of the issuance $($three more years as of today$),$ after which time it can be called at a call price of $$1,090.$ Interest rates have declined since it was issued, and it is now selling at $$1,165\mathrm{.}75.$

A$)$ What is the yield to maturity of this bond as of today?

B$)$What is the yield to call of this bond as of today?

C$)$If you bought this bond, which return do think you would actually earn: yield to maturity or yield to call? Why?

You would earn Yield To Maturity because this is a discount bond and discount bonds are less likely to be called.

You would earn Yield To Maturity because this is a premium bond and premium bonds are less likely to be called.

You are more likely to earn Yield To Call because interest rates have increased since the bond issuance.

You are more likely to earn Yield To Call because interest rates have declined since the bond issuance.

You are more likely to earn Yield To Call because interest rates have declined since the bond issuance and the bond is trading at a discount.