Harold Reese must choose between 2 bonds: Bond X pays $95 annual interest and has a market value of $900. It has 10 years to maturity. Bond Z pays $95 annual interest and has a market value of $920. It has 2 years to maturity.
a. Compute the current yield on both bonds.
b. Which bond should he select based on your answer to part A?
c. A drawback of current yield is that it does not consider the total life of the bond. For example, the yield to maturity on Bond X is 11.21 percent. What is the yield to maturity on bond Z?
d. Has your answer changed between parts b and c of this question?