What is the yield to maturity which yield might investors


Yield To Maturity and Yield To Call

Kempton Enterprises has bonds outstanding with a $1,000 face value and 10 years left until maturity. They have an 12% annual coupon payment, and their current price is $1,170. The bonds may be called in 5 years at 109% of face value (Call price = $1,090).

a. What is the yield to maturity? Round your answer to two decimal places.

b. What is the yield to call if they are called in 5 years? Round your answer to two decimal places.

c. Which yield might investors expect to earn on these bonds? Why?

I. Investors would not expect the bonds to be called and to earn the YTM because the YTM is greater than the YTC.

II . Investors would not expect the bonds to be called and to earn the YTM because the YTM is less than the YTC.

III. Investors would expect the bonds to be called and to earn the YTC because the YTC is less than the YTM.

IV. Investors would expect the bonds to be called and to earn the YTC because the YTM is less than the YTC.

V. Investors would expect the bonds to be called and to earn the YTC because the YTC is greater than the YTM.

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