Wanda Maximoff has been asked to compare the YTM of a zero-coupon bond that is currently being sold for $565 to the YTM of a 50% corporate bond that makes semiannual coupon payments and is currently priced at $1,028. Both bonds have 12 years remaining. Which bond should Wanda recommend for purchase? [Hint: You must use semiannual compounding for both bonds in your comparison] OA Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 2.41% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 2.35%. OB. Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 4.87% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 4.69%. 8c C. Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 4.82% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 4.69% OD. Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 4.69% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 4.53%. OE Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 4.82% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 2.35%

Wanda Maximoff has been asked to compare the YTM of a zero-coupon bond that is currently being sold for $565 to the YTM of a 50% corporate bond that makes semiannual coupon payments and is currently priced at $1,028. Both bonds have 12 years remaining. Which bond should Wanda recommend for purchase? [Hint: You must use semiannual compounding for both bonds in your comparison] OA Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 2.41% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 2.35%. OB. Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 4.87% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 4.69%. 8c C. Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 4.82% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 4.69% OD. Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 4.69% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 4.53%. OE Buy the zero coupon bond because the YTM is greater at 4.82% compared to the YTM of the corporate bond at 2.35%

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