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To determine: The yield to maturity that is expressed as EAR.

Introduction: Yield to maturity (YTM) is the rate of return projected for a security or a bond, which is apprehended until its maturity period. It is also considered as the internal rate of return (IRR) for a security or bond and it likens the current estimation of bond’s future cash flow to its present market cost. Coupon rate is the expressed as an interest rate on a fixed income security similar to a bond. It is also called as the interest rate that the bondholders get from their investment. It depends on the yield as of the day when the bond is issued.

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Treasury notes and bonds. Use the information in the following​ table: . Assume a ​$100,000 par value. What is the yield to maturity   of the August 2000 Treasury bond   with semiannual ​payment? Compare the yield to maturity and the current yield   . How do you explain this​ relationship?    What is the yield to maturity of the August 2000 Treasury​ bond?
Please see attached. Definitions: Yield to maturity​ (YTM) is the return the bond holder receives on the bond if held to maturity. Treasury note is a U.S. government bond with a maturity of between two and ten years. Current yield is the annual bond coupon payment divided by the current price.
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