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Dizzy Corp. bonds bearing a coupon rate of 6%, pay coupons annually, have 2 years remaining to maturity, and the yield to maturity is 11%. The current yield is ________%.
The Price of the Bond
Variables |
Financial Calculator Keys |
Figures |
Par Value/Face Value of the Bond [$1,000] |
FV |
1,000 |
Coupon Amount [$1,000 x 6.00%] |
PMT |
60 |
Market Interest Rate or Yield to maturity on the Bond [11.00%] |
1/Y |
11 |
Maturity Period/Time to Maturity [2 Years] |
N |
2 |
Bond Price/Current market price of the Bond |
PV |
? |
Here, we need to set the above key variables into the financial calculator to find out the Price of the Bond. After entering the above keys in the financial calculator, we get the Price of the Bond (PV) = $914.37
Current Yield on the Bond
Therefore, the Current Yield on the Bond = [Annual Coupon amount / Market Price of the Bond] x 100
= [$60 / $914.37] x 100
= 6.56%
“Hence, the Current Yield on the Bond will be 6.56%”