Alvin has bought a bond from Company ABC at RM1,020 in year 2020. The face value of the bond is RM1,000 with the coupon rate of 5%. One year later, Alvin liquidated the bond with the price of RM1,100. Calculate the expected return of the corporate bond.

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Alvin has bought a bond from Company ABC at RM1,020 in year 2020. The face value of the bond is RM1,000 with the coupon rate of 5%. One year later, Alvin liquidated the bond with the price of RM1,100.

Calculate the expected return of the corporate bond.

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Purchase price of bond = RM 1020

Face value of bond = RM 1000

Coupon rate = 5%

Coupon amount = 1000*0.05 = RM 50

Sale price after 1 year = RM 1100

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