Harrimon Industries bonds have 6 years left to maturity.
Interest is paid annually, and the bonds have a $1,000 par value
and a coupon rate of 9%.
A. What is the yield to maturity at a current market price
of
$788? Round your answer to two decimal places.
%
$1,164? Round your answer to two decimal places.
%
B. Would you pay $788 for each bond if you thought that a
"fair" market interest rate for such bonds was 14%—that is, if rd =
14%?
1-You would buy the bond as long as the yield to maturity at
this price is less than your required rate of return.
2-You would buy the bond as long as the yield to maturity at
this price equals your required rate of return.
3-You would not buy the bond as long as the yield to maturity
at this price is greater than your required rate of return.
4-You would not buy the bond as long as the yield to maturity
at this price is less than the coupon rate on the bond.
5-You would buy the bond as long as the yield to maturity at
this price is greater than your required rate of return.