Calculate the current yield on the described bond.A $1000 Treasury bond with a coupon rate of 2.4% that has a market value of $900The current yield is □%. (Round to two decimal places as needed.)
Q. Calculate the current yield on the described bond.A $1000 Treasury bond with a coupon rate of 2.4% that has a market value of $900The current yield is □%. (Round to two decimal places as needed.)
Understand current yield: Understand what current yield means.The current yield of a bond is calculated by taking the bond's annual interest payment and dividing it by the bond's current market price. Specifically, the formula is given by current market priceannual interest payment.
Calculate interest payment: Calculate the annual interest payment.The bond has a coupon rate of 2.4%, which means it pays 2.4% of its face value in interest each year.Annual interest payment = (Coupon rate) × (Face value)= 0.024×$1000= $24
Calculate current yield: Calculate the current yield.Current yield = (Annual interest payment)/(Market value)= $24/$900
Perform division: Perform the division to find the current yield.Current yield = $24/$900= 0.026666...
Convert to percentage: Convert the current yield to a percentage and round to two decimal places.Current yield = 0.026666...×100%= 2.6666...%Rounded to two decimal places, the current yield is 2.67%.
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