RHA fund invested in 1,000 units of 7 percent, 15-year, RM1,000 bond issued by CMX Bhd. The bond was issued on 1/11/2018 at par. The firm bought the bonds on 1/11/2021 when the bond was selling at 2% discount. The firm intends to sell back all the bond when the interest rate is expected to be at 5% on 1/11/2026. Throughout the period of holding the bond, the firm reinvest all the coupons received in an investment alternative that pays 8 percent interest for the 1st 3 years and 9 percent interest for the remaining years. You are required to assist RHA fund to determine:
i) their total yield from this bond investment
ii) total capital gain from this investment
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