An annual coupon bond with a $1,000 face value matures in 10 years. The bond currently sells for $903.7351 and has a 9 percent yield to maturity. What is the bond’s annual coupon rate?
Which of the following statements is most correct?
a.If a bond is selling at par value, its current yield equals its yield to maturity.
b.If a bond is selling at a discount to par, its current yield will be less than its yield to maturity.
c.All else equal, bonds with longer maturities have more interest rate (price) risk than do bonds with shorter maturities.
d.All of the statements above are correct.
e.None of the statements above is correct.
A 10-year corporate bond has an annual coupon payment of 9 percent. The bond is currently selling at par ($1,000). Which of the following statements is most correct?
a.The bond’s yield to maturity is 9 percent.
b.The bond’s current yield is 9 percent.
c.If the bond’s yield to maturity remains constant, the bond’s price will remain at par.
d.Statements a and c are correct.
e.All of the statements above are correct.