Bonds issued by Glorious Vending Corporation have a coupon rate of 11.99 percent and a face value of $1,000.00, pay semi-annual coupons with one just paid and the next coupon due in 6 months, and mature in 8 years from today. Six months ago, the bonds were priced at $828.77. Today, the bond's yield-to- maturity (YTM) is 15.17 percent. What was the rate of return for the bonds over the past 6 months (from 6 months ago until today)? 10.45% (plus or minus 2 bps) 17.69% (plus or minus 2 bps) 18.01% (plus or minus 2 bps) 27.89% (plus or minus 2 bps) none of the answers are within 2 bps of the correct answer

Bonds issued by Glorious Vending Corporation have a coupon rate of 11.99 percent and a face value of $1,000.00, pay semi-annual coupons with one just paid and the next coupon due in 6 months, and mature in 8 years from today. Six months ago, the bonds were priced at $828.77. Today, the bond's yield-to- maturity (YTM) is 15.17 percent. What was the rate of return for the bonds over the past 6 months (from 6 months ago until today)? 10.45% (plus or minus 2 bps) 17.69% (plus or minus 2 bps) 18.01% (plus or minus 2 bps) 27.89% (plus or minus 2 bps) none of the answers are within 2 bps of the correct answer

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter20: Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Warrants, And Convertibles

Section: Chapter Questions

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