34.(A) A $1,000 face value, semi-annual bond is for sale. Given the following facts, what is the yield to maturity ? 8%

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34.(A) A $1,000 face value, semi-annual bond is for sale. Given the following facts, what is the yield to maturity ? 8%

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34.(A) A $1,000 face value, semi-annual bond is for sale.
Given the following facts, what is the yield to maturity ? 8%
coupon, current price of $980.50, 10 years to maturity.
a. 11.44% b. 6.45% c. 8.29%
(34.B)There are a relatively tiny amount of companies with
annual revenues above $35 MM with bond ratings as ‘junk’, probably
less than 2%.
a. False b. True
(34.C). Which of these two has a higher after-tax yield,
assuming a 21% income tax bracket?
a. 4.00% Taxable Bond b. 3.25% Tax-Free Bond
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