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​(Yield to​ maturity)The Saleemi​ Corporation's ​$1,000 bonds pay 7 percent interest annually and have 12 years...

​(Yield to​ maturity)The Saleemi​ Corporation's ​$1,000 bonds pay 7 percent interest annually and have 12 years until maturity. You can purchase the bond for ​$1,085.

a.  What is the yield to maturity on this​ bond? ​ (Round to two decimal​ places.)

b.  Should you purchase the bond if the yield to maturity on a​ comparable-risk bond is 7 ​percent?

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a) Yield to maturity is calculated using the RATE function:-

=RATE(nper,pmt,pv,fv)

=RATE(12,7%*1000,-1085,1000)

=5.99%

b) No the bond should not be purchased

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