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YIELD TO CALL It is now January 1, 2016, and you are considering the purchase of an outstanding bond that was issued on January 1, 2014. It has a 9.5% annual coupon and had a 30-year original maturity. (It matures on December 31, 2043.) There is 5 years of call protection (until December 31, 2018), after which time it can be called at 109-that is, at 109% of par, or $1,090. Interest rates have declined since it was issued, and it is now selling at 116.575% of par, or $1,165.75.
What is the yield to maturity? Round your answer to two decimal places.
What is the yield to call? Round your answer to two decimal places.
Calculation of yield to maturity and yield to call is shown below
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