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12 September, 22:25

A 20-year bond of a firm in severe financial distress has a coupon rate of 12% and sells for $885. The firm is currently renegotiating the debt, and it appears that the lenders will allow the firm to reduce coupon payments on the bond to one-half the originally contracted amount. The firm can handle these lower payments. What is (a) the stated and (b) the expected yield to maturity of the bonds? The bond makes its coupon payments annually. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 3 decimal places.)

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  1. 13 September, 00:04
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    (a) Using Microsoft excel, the stated yield is 4.04%

    (b) The expected yield of the maturity bonds is 4.03%
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