On March 1, Wayne Michaels bought 10 bonds from a particular company with a coupon rate of 9.725%. The purchase price was 89.875, and the commission was $7 per bond. Bonds from this particular company pay interest on February 1 and August 1. (a) What is the current yield (as a %) of the bond as of the purchase date? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) (b) What is the total purchase price (in $) of the bonds? (c) If Wayne sold the bonds on November 1 for 94.875, what are the proceeds (in $) from the sale?

On March 1, Wayne Michaels bought 10 bonds from a particular company with a coupon rate of 9.725%. The purchase price was 89.875, and the commission was $7 per bond. Bonds from this particular company pay interest on February 1 and August 1. (a) What is the current yield (as a %) of the bond as of the purchase date? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) (b) What is the total purchase price (in $) of the bonds? (c) If Wayne sold the bonds on November 1 for 94.875, what are the proceeds (in $) from the sale?

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Chapter13: Long-term Liabilities

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