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A five-year semiannual bond has a yield to maturity of 8%. Converted to a quarterly periodicity, the yield to maturity is closest to:
Explanation:
The correct answer is C because the conversion from a semiannual yield to maturity (APR₂) to a quarterly yield to maturity (APR₄) requires the formula:
Substituting the given semiannual yield of 8% (0.08):
Solving for APR₄/4 gives 1.98%, and multiplying by 4 for the annualized quarterly yield results in 7.92%. This aligns with the principles of fixed income analysis for converting yields across different compounding periods.