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A bond with a face value of $1, 000 Paying 8.

5 % interest currently selling at $1100, what is the current


rate of the coupon?

Current Yield = 85/1100=0.0773=7.73%

Conclusion:

Current Yield < Rate of Coupon

That is the Bond is sold at premium.

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