Answer: 16%
Explanation:
Given the details in the above question, you can calculate the yield of a bond using the following formula:
= Par value of bond * Coupon rate/ Current price of bond
= 1,000 * 20% / 1,250
= 1,000 * 0.00016
= 0.16
= 16%
This makes sense because the bond is selling at a price above the face value of $1,000 which can only mean that the coupon rate is higher than the yield.
