An investor purchases a bond for $949. The bond pays $70 a year for three years and then matures (it is redeemed for $1,000). What is the internal rate of return on that investment? Use Appendix B and Appendix D to answer the question. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The internal rate of return on a bond is %.
This return can be also called as current yield/yield to maturity/yield to call.
Appendix B
Appendix D
Internal rate of return or yield to maturity is calculated using the RATE function:-
=RATE(nper,pmt,pv,fv)
=RATE(3,70,-949,1000)
=9.02%
An investor purchases a bond for $949. The bond pays $70 a year for three years...
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