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SIE practice questioneasyYield Calculations - Current Yield

A 6% coupon bond with a current market price of $900 has a current yield of:

  1. A6.00%
  2. B6.67%✓ Correct answer
  3. C7.50%
  4. D5.40%
Explanation

Why B6.67%

Current yield = Annual interest / Market price = $60 / $900 = 6.67%. The other choices result from different price/interest assumptions.

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