Question

Pelzer Printing Inc. has bonds outstanding with 10 years left to maturity. The bonds have a 9% annual coupon rate and were issued 1 year ago at their par value of $1,000. However, due to changes in interest rates, the bond's market price has fallen to $950.70. The capital gains yield last year was -4.93%.

1. What is the yield to maturity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

       %

2. For the coming year, what are the expected current and capital gains yields? (Hint: Refer to Footnote 6 for the definition of the current yield and to Table 7.1.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.

   Expected current yield:   %

   Expected capital gains yield:   %

3. Will the actual realized yields be equal to the expected yields if interest rates change? If not, how will they differ?
   1. As rates change they will cause the end-of-year price to change and thus the realized capital gains yield to change. As a result, the realized return to investors will differ from the YTM.
   2. As long as promised coupon payments are made, the current yield will change as a result of changing interest rates. However, changing rates will cause the price to change and as a result, the realized return to investors will differ from the YTM.
   3. As long as promised coupon payments are made, the current yield will not change as a result of changing interest rates. However, changing rates will cause the price to change and as a result, the realized return to investors should equal the YTM.
   4. As long as promised coupon payments are made, the current yield will change as a result of changing interest rates. However, changing rates will cause the price to change and as a result, the realized return to investors should equal the YTM.
   5. As long as promised coupon payments are made, the current yield will change as a result of changing interest rates. However, changing rates will not cause the price to change and as a result, the realized return to investors should equal the YTM.

Answer 1

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