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A money market security with a $1000 face value and 68 days to maturity sells for...

A money market security with a $1000 face value and 68 days to maturity sells for $961.94. What is its bond equivalent yield?
Report your answer in % to the nearest 0.01%; e.g., enter 3.95% as 3.95.

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Answer #1

Bond Equivalent Yield (BEY) =  ((Par Value – Purchase Price) / Purchase Price) * (365 / Days to Maturity)

= ((1000-961.94)/961.94)*(365/68)

= (38.06/961.94)*(365/68)

= 0.03956587728*5.36764705882

= 0.21237566481

= 21.24%

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