. If the bond is priced at ​$1,150​, the current yield is nothing​%.

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8.5​%,
20​-year
bond has a par value of​ $1,000 and a call price of
​$1,025.
​(The bond's first call date is in 5​ years.) Coupon payments are made semiannually​ (so use semiannual compounding where​ appropriate).
a. Find the current​ yield, YTM, and YTC on this​ issue, given that it is currently being priced in the market at
$1,150.
Which of these 3 yields is the​ highest? Which is the​ lowest? Which yield would you use to value this​ bond? Explain.
b. Repeat the 3 calculations​ above, given that the bond is being priced at
​$800.
Now which yield is the​ highest? Which is the​ lowest? Which yield would you use to value this​ bond? Explain.
a. If the bond is priced at
​$1,150​,
the current yield is
nothing​%.
​(Round to two decimal​ places.)
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