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McConnell Corporation has bonds on the market with 15.5 years to maturity, a YTM of 6.2 percent, a par value of $1,000, and a current price of $1,039. The bonds make semiannual payments.


What must the coupon rate be on these bonds?

Answer :

Answer:

Coupon rate is 6.4%

Explanation:

The coupon payment on a bond can be computed from a formula of current price of a bond

current price of a bond=coupon amount/yield to maturity

coupon amount=current price *yield to maturity

current price is $1039

yield to maturity is 6.2%

coupon rate =$1039*6.2%

                    =$64.42

Coupon rate=coupon amount/par value of bond

coupon amount $64.42

par value of bond=$1000

coupon rate =$64.42/$1000

                     =6.4%

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