Q3) Referring to the two corporate bonds' data at below table, answer the following:  If the market interest rate was 10%, what would the bonds prices be? Would you consider both bonds to be selling at a discount, premium, or at par value and why? Explain what it means when a bond is selling at a discount, a premium, or at its par value.     Bond A Bond B Maturity Years 20 30 Coupon Rate (Paid Semiannual) 12% 8% Par Value (OMR) 1000 1000

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Referring to the two corporate bonds' data at below table, answer the following: 

  1. If the market interest rate was 10%, what would the bonds prices be?
  2. Would you consider both bonds to be selling at a discount, premium, or at par value and why?
  3. Explain what it means when a bond is selling at a discount, a premium, or at its par value.

 

 

Bond A

Bond B

Maturity Years

20

30

Coupon Rate (Paid Semiannual)

12%

8%

Par Value (OMR)

1000

1000

 

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