A firm's bonds have a maturity of 14 years with a $1,000 face value, have an 8% semiannual coupon, are callable in 7 years at $1,071.35, and currently sell at a price of $1,130.99. What are their nominal yield to maturity and their nominal yield to call? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.

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A firm's bonds have a maturity of 14 years with a $1,000 face value, have an 8% semiannual coupon, are callable in 7 years at $1,071.35, and currently sell at a price of $1,130.99. What are their nominal yield to maturity and their nominal yield to call? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.

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Step 1: Explain the Yield to maturity and yield to call

Yield to maturity (YTM) refers to the percentage or rate of return that will be generated from the investment in the bond if held till maturity.

Yield to call (YTC) is similar to YTM It is the percentage of return generated from the investment in bond a held until it is called or buyback by the issuer.

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