The yield to call of the bond that pays a coupon rate of 12.93% annually is 7.08%.
Yield to call is the return on a bond if it is called by the issuer before its maturity date.
To solve for the yield to call of the 30-year to maturity bond, we are going to use the Rate Function of Excel.
It will be arranged in the tray as follows:
B1. Par value of bonds $1,000.00
B2. Coupon rate = 12.93%
B3. Current price = $1,403.00
B4. Years to call = 8
B5. Call price = $1,095.00
The yield to call = RATE(B4,B2*B1,-B3,B5)
= 0.0708
= 7.08%.
The full and correct question is:
What is the yield to call of a 30-year to maturity bond that pays a coupon rate of 12.93 percent per year, has a $1,000 par value, and is currently priced at $1,403? The bond can be called back in 8 years at a call price $1,095