You find the following corporate bond quotes. To calculate the number of years u

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You find the following corporate bond quotes. To calculate the number of years until maturity, assume that it is currently January 15, 2016. The bonds have a par value of $2,000.

What price would you expect to pay for the Kenny Corp. bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Price            $

What is the bond’s current yield? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Current yield             %

Company
(Ticker) Coupon Maturity Last
Price Last
Yield EST $ Vol
(000’s) Xenon, Inc. (XIC) 6.500 Jan 15, 2031 94.293 ?? 57,373 Kenny Corp. (KCC) 7.230 Jan 15, 2030 ?? 5.36 48,952 Williams Co. (WICO) ?? Jan 15, 2037 94.845 7.06 43,813

Explanation / Answer

Using financial calculator

FV = 2000

PMT = 7.230% of 2000 = 144.6

N = 14

I/Y = 5.36%

CPT PV = 2361.83

And 2 current yield = coupon/current price

= 144.6/2361.83 = 6.12%

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