Last year Carson Industries issued a 10-year, 15% semiannual coupon bond at its par value of $1,000. Currently, the bond can be called in 6 years at a price of $1,075 and it sells for $1,180. What are the bond's nominal yield to maturity and its nominal yield to call? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places. YTM:    YTC What is the current yield?  What is the expected capital gains (or loss) yield for the coming year? Use amounts calculated in above requirements for calculation, if required. Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Last year Carson Industries issued a 10-year, 15% semiannual coupon bond at its par value of $1,000. Currently, the bond can be called in 6 years at a price of $1,075 and it sells for $1,180.

  1. What are the bond's nominal yield to maturity and its nominal yield to call? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.

    YTM:   

    YTC

  2. What is the current yield? 
  3. What is the expected capital gains (or loss) yield for the coming year? Use amounts calculated in above requirements for calculation, if required. Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to two decimal places.
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