Chapter 14 Bond Prices and Yields 2 9 7 Mu ltiple Choice Qu estions 1. The current yield on a bond is equal to ________. A) annual interest divided by the current market price B) the yield to maturity C) annual interest divided by the par value D) the internal rate of return E) none of the above Answer: A Difficulty: Easy Rationale: A is current yield and is quoted as such in the financial press. 2. If a 7% coupon bond is trading for $975.00, it has a current yield of ____________ percent. A) 7.00 B) 6.53 C) 7.24 D) 8.53 E) 7.18 Answer: E Difficulty: Easy Rationale: 70/975 = 7.18. 3. If a 6% coupon bond is trading for $950.00, it has a current yield of ____________ percent. A) 6.5 B) 6.3 C) 6.1 D) 6.0 E) 6.6 Answer: B Difficulty: Easy Rationale: 60/950 = 6.3. Chapter 14 Bond Prices and Yields 2 9 8 4. If an 8% coupon bond is trading for $1025.00, it has a current yield of ____________ percent. A) 7.8 B) 8.7 C) 7.6 D) 7.9 E) 8.1 Answer: A Difficulty: Easy Rationale: 80/1025 = 7.8. 5. If a 7.5% coupon bond is trading for $1050.00, it has a current yield of ____________ percent. A) 7.0 B) 7.4 C) 7.1 D) 6.9 E) 6.7 Answer: C Difficulty: Easy Rationale: 75/1050 = 7.1. 6. A coupon bond pays annual interest, has a par value of $1,000, matures in 4 years, has a coupon rate of 10%, and has a yield to maturity of 12%. The current yield on this bond is ___________. A) 10.65% B) 10.45% C) 10.95% D) 10.52% E) none of the above Answer: A Difficulty: Moderate Rationale: FV = 1000, n = 4, PMT = 100, i = 12, PV= 939.25; $100 / $939.25 = 10.65%. Chapter 14 Bond Prices and Yields 2 9 9 7. A coupon bond pays annual interest, has a par value of $1,000, matures in...
