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BWA corp has 5.8% annual coupon bonds outstanding with 15 years left until maturity. The bonds...

BWA corp has 5.8% annual coupon bonds outstanding with 15 years left until maturity. The bonds have a face value of $1,000 and their current market price (PV) is $819.14. What is the YTM on BWA's bonds?

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9.40%

6.00%

7.61%

7.90%

8.36%

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Answer #1

Annual coupon=1000*5.8%=58

Approx Yield to maturity=[Annual coupon+(Face value-Present value)/time to maturity]/(Face value+Present value)/2

=[58+(1000-819.14)/15]/(1000+819.14)/2

=7.90%(Approx).

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