Compute the current yield on a bond with a yield to maturity of 4.4%, a par value of $1000, a coupon rate of 6.8% paid semi-annually, a remaining life of 13 years? (Round to 100th of a percent and enter as a percentage, e.g. 12.34% as 12.34 and state as an annual rate.)

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Compute the current yield on
a bond with a yield to maturity
of 4.4%, a par value of $1000, a
coupon rate of 6.8% paid
semi-annually, a remaining life
of 13 years? (Round to 100th
of a percent and enter as a
percentage, e.g. 12.34% as
12.34 and state as an annual
rate.)
Transcribed Image Text:Compute the current yield on a bond with a yield to maturity of 4.4%, a par value of $1000, a coupon rate of 6.8% paid semi-annually, a remaining life of 13 years? (Round to 100th of a percent and enter as a percentage, e.g. 12.34% as 12.34 and state as an annual rate.)
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