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Northern Corp. issued 15-year bonds two years ago at a coupon rate of 6.25 percent. The bonds make semiannual payments. If these bonds currently sell for 102.50 percent of par value, what is the YTM?
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FV | 1,000.00 | |
PV | 1000*102.5% | (1,025.00) |
PMT | 1000*6.25%/2 | 31.25 |
N | 15*2 | 30 |
Compute I | 2.997% | |
YTM = 2.997%*2 | 5.99% | |
Ans= | 5.99% |