Now, assume that the bond has semiannual coupon payments. What is its yield to maturity in this    situation?

Now, assume that the bond has semiannual coupon payments. What is its yield to maturity in this    situation?

 

Tidewater Home Health Care, Inc., has a bond issue outstanding with eight years remaining to maturity,a coupon rate of 10 percent with interest paid annually, and a par value of $1,000. The current market price of the bond is $1,251.22.

  1. What is the bond’s yield to maturity?
  2. Now, assume that the bond has semiannual coupon payments. What is its yield to maturity in this    situation?