Related to Checkpoint 9.2 and Checkpoint​ 9.3)  ​(Bond valuation)  The  15​-year ​$1,000 par bonds of Vail Inc. pay 9 percent interest. The​ market's required yield to maturity on a​ comparable-risk bond is 6 percent. The current market price for the bond is  $1,100. a.  Determine the yield to maturity. b.  What is the value of the bonds to you given the yield to maturity on a​ comparable-risk    bond? c.  Should you purchase the bond at the current market​ price? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a. What is your yield to maturity on the Vail bonds given the current market price of the​ bonds?  ​%  ​ (Round to two decimal​ places.)

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(Related to Checkpoint 9.2 and Checkpoint​ 9.3)  ​(Bond valuation)  The  15​-year

​$1,000 par bonds of Vail Inc. pay 9 percent interest. The​ market's required yield to maturity on a​ comparable-risk bond is 6 percent. The current market price for the bond is  $1,100.

a.  Determine the yield to maturity.

b.  What is the value of the bonds to you given the yield to maturity on a​ comparable-risk    bond?

c.  Should you purchase the bond at the current market​ price?

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a. What is your yield to maturity on the Vail bonds given the current market price of the​ bonds?

 ​%  ​ (Round to two decimal​ places.)

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