computing the current price of the bond
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Even though most corporate bonds in the United States make coupon payments semi-annually, bonds issued elsewhere often have annual coupon payments. Suppose a German company issues a bond with a par value of €1,000, 15 years to maturity, and a coupon rate of 6.1 percent paid annually.
If the yield to maturity is 7.2 percent, what is the current price of the bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))
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