A firm has some $1,000 par value bonds outstanding that pay a 12 percent interest rate. The bonds pay interest yearly and have 10 years until they mature. If bonds that bear similar risk currently earn 8 percent, how much will the firm's bond sell for today? A) $1,000 B) $805.20 C) $851.50 D) $1,268.20
A firm has some $1,000 par value bonds outstanding that pay a 12 percent interest rate. The bonds pay interest yearly and have 10 years until they mature. If bonds that bear similar risk currently earn 8 percent, how much will the firm's bond sell for today? A) $1,000 B) $805.20 C) $851.50 D) $1,268.20
Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation
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A firm has some $1,000 par
A) $1,000
B) $805.20
C) $851.50
D) $1,268.20
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