XYZ Corp has bonds on the market with 7.5 years to maturity, a YTM of 6 percent, and a current price of $1,040. The face value is $1,000. The bonds make semiannual payments. What must be the dollar coupons (dollar amount, not percentage) paid every six-months on XYZ’s bonds?
Hint: A YTM of 6% for a semiannual bond is a reporting convenience. It implies the actual 6 month return is 3%.
You need to use the annuity formula to solve this one.