Bonds of Francesca Corporation with a par value of $1,000 sell for $960, mature in five years, and have a 7 percent annual coupon rate paid semiannually. Calculate the:     (1) current yield     (2) yield to maturity (to the nearest percent—that is, 3 percent, 4 percent  etc

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Bonds of Francesca Corporation with a par value of $1,000 sell for $960, mature in five years, and have a 7 percent annual coupon rate paid semiannually.

  1. Calculate the:

    (1) current yield

    (2) yield to maturity (to the nearest percent—that is, 3 percent, 4 percent  etc.)

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