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A two-year maturity bond with a face value of $1,000 makes annual coupon payments of $80 and is selling at face value. What will be the rate of return on the bond if its yield to maturity at the end of the year is (a) 6%,
(b) 8%, (c) 10%.

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Problem 4-22
Instructions

Use the assumptions below and the bond values to calculate the rate of return.

Bond face value $1,000
Annual coupon payment $80

A two-year maturity bond with a face value of $1,000 makes annual coupon payments of $80 and is selling at
face value. What will be the rate of return on the bond if its yield to maturity at the end of the year is (a) 6%,
(b) 8%, (c) 10%.
Rate of
Yield to Maturity Value Return
6% $1,018.87 FORMULA
8% $1,000.00 FORMULA
10% $981.82 FORMULA

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