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Smithson Co.s Class A bonds have 10 years to go until maturity. They have a $1000 face value and carry coupon rates of 8 %. A
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using excel RATE function

Yield = RATE(number_of_periods, payment_per_period, present_value, [future_value], [end_or_beginning], [rate_guess])

=>

a)

Yield = RATE(10,80,-770,1000)

= 12.08%

b)

Yield = RATE(10,80,-875,1000)

= 10.04%

c)

Yield = RATE(10,80,-1000,1000)

= 8%

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