Treasury notes and bonds. Use the information in the following​ table: . Assume a ​$100,000 par value. What is the yield to maturity   of the August 2000 Treasury bond

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Treasury notes and bonds. Use the information in the following​ table:

.

Assume a

​$100,000

par value. What is the

yield to maturity
 

of the August

2000
Treasury bond
 

with

semiannual

​payment? Compare the yield to maturity and the

current yield
 
.

How do you explain this​ relationship? 

 

What is the yield to maturity of the August 2000 Treasury​ bond?    

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Today is February 15, 2008
Price (per
Issue
Coupon
Maturity
Сurrent
|Туре
$100 рar
YTM
Rating
Date
Rate
Date
Yield
value)
Bond
Aug 2000
86.96
4.25%
8-15-2010
4.887%
AAA
Transcribed Image Text:Data Table (Click on the following icon in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) Today is February 15, 2008 Price (per Issue Coupon Maturity Сurrent |Туре $100 рar YTM Rating Date Rate Date Yield value) Bond Aug 2000 86.96 4.25% 8-15-2010 4.887% AAA
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