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A coupon bond that pays interest of $70 annually has a par value of $1000, matures in 6 years and is selling today at $50.50 discount from par value.
- Par Value of Bond = $1000
- Annual Coupon Payment = $70
- The Bond is selling at $50.50 discount from par value which means the Discount Value is $50.50
Current Price of Bond = Par value − Discount value
= $1,000 − $50.50
= $949.50
Now, Calculating the Current Yield of the Bond:-
Current Yield of the Bond = Annual Coupon/Payment/Current price
= $70/$949.5000
= 0.0737
So, the Current Yield of the Bond is 7.37%.
So, the Current Yield of the Bond is 7.37%.