please answer question B only. Round to the nearest cent. 2 P9-10 (similar to) Q

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please answer question B only. Round to the nearest cent.

2 P9-10 (similar to) Question Help * Related to Checkpoint 9.3) (Bond valuation) Doisneau 15-year bonds have an annual coupon interest of 14 percent, make interest payments on a semiannual basis, and have a $1,000 par value. If the bonds are trading with a market's required yield to maturity of 11 percent, are these premium or discount bonds? Explain your answer What is the price of the bonds? a. If the bonds are trading with a yield to maturity of 11%, then (Select the best choice below ) O A the bonds should be selling at par because the bond's coupon rate is equal to the yield to maturity of similar bonds B. the bonds should be selling at a discount because the bond's coupon rate is less than the yield to maturity of similar bonds C. there is not enough information to judge the value of the bonds yD the bonds should be selling at a premium because the bond's coupon rate is greater than the yield to maturity of similar bonds b. The price of the bonds is (Round to the nearest cent) Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check Answer. All parts showing Clear All heck Answer 6:19 PM O Type here to search 23/2018

Explanation / Answer

Using financial calculator BA II Plus - Input details:

FV = Future Value or Face Value =

-$1,000.00

I/Y = Yield = Rate /2 =

5.50

N = Total number of coupon periods = Total Years x 2

PMT = Coupon rate x FV / 2 =

-$70.00

CPT > PV = Present Value or Price of the bond =

$1,218.01