Current Yield What's the current yield of a 5.75 percent coupon corporate bond quoted at a price of 103.05?
A) 5.58%
B) 5.75%
C) 5.93%
D) 17.54%

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The current yield is calculated as the annual coupon payment divided by the bond's current price. The annual coupon payment is 5.75% of the bond's face value (usually $100), which is $5.75. The bond's current price is 103.05. Therefore, the current yield is ($5.75 / $103.05) * 100% = 5.58%.

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