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An investor is evaluating a corporate bond with a par value of 1,000thatiscurrentlytradinginthesecondarymarketat1,000 that is currently trading in the secondary market at 925.00. The bond pays a stated annual coupon rate of 5.55%, with interest payments made semi-annually. What is the current yield of this bond?

Cevap: 6 %

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The current yield of the bond is 6.00%.
The current yield measures a bond's annual interest income relative to its current market price. To find the current yield, calculate the annual coupon payment in dollars (1,000par×5.551,000 par × 5.55% = 55.50) and divide by the secondary market price (925.00).925.00). 55.50 divided by $925.00 equals 0.06, or 6.00%.

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1
Calculate the annual dollar coupon payment
1,000×0.0555=1,000 \times 0.0555 = 55.50
Current yield requires using the full annual dollar interest income paid by the bond.
2
Divide annual dollar interest by the current market price
\frac{55.50}{ 925.00} = 0.06
Current yield measures the annual income generated relative to the current secondary market price.
3
Convert the decimal yield into a percentage rate
0.06×100=6.00%0.06 \times 100 = 6.00\%
Yield measurements on bond securities are standardly stated in percentage terms.

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