BOND RETURNS Last year Janet purchased a $1,000 face value corporate bond with an 7% annual coupon rate and a 15-year maturity. At the time of the purchase, it had an expected yield to maturity of 10.5%. If Janet sold the bond today for $1,161.41, what rate of return would she have earned for the past year? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

BOND RETURNS Last year Janet purchased a $1,000 face value corporate bond with an 7% annual coupon rate and a 15-year maturity. At the time of the purchase, it had an expected yield to maturity of 10.5%. If Janet sold the bond today for $1,161.41, what rate of return would she have earned for the past year? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter4: Bond Valuation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9P: Bond Valuation and Interest Rate Risk The Garraty Company has two bond issues outstanding. Both...

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