Lowell Corporation recently issued 10-year bonds at a price of $1,000 with a 8 percent semi-annual coupon at par. Now it wishes to issue new 10 year bonds with 2 percent semi-annual coupon with a face value of $1,000. If both bonds have the same yield-to-maturity, how many new bonds must Lowell issue to raise $3,000,000 cash?

Lowell Corporation recently issued 10-year bonds at a price of $1,000 with a 8 percent semi-annual coupon at par. Now it wishes to issue new 10 year bonds with 2 percent semi-annual coupon with a face value of $1,000. If both bonds have the same yield-to-maturity, how many new bonds must Lowell issue to raise $3,000,000 cash?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation

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Problem 16P

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