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Current & Effective Yield of a Bond

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What is the current and effective annual yield for the following?

A bond with a yield to maturity of 7.12 percent, a 6.5 percent coupon rate, a face value of $1,000, a market price of $961.85, and semiannual interest payments.

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Brief calculations show the yield for a described bond.

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Current Yield = Annual Interest/ Current Price
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