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1. If a bond\'s coupon rate is equal to the market rate, then the bond will sell

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Question

1. If a bond's coupon rate is equal to the market rate, then the bond will sell


none of these are true.

at a price less than its face value.

at a price equal to its face value.

at a price greater than its face value.





3. Pullman Corp issued 10-year bonds four years ago with a coupon rate of 9.23 percent. At the time of issue, the bonds sold at par. Today bonds of similar risk and maturity must pay an annual coupon of 5.29 percent to sell at par value. Assuming semiannual coupon payments, what will be the current market price of the firm

none of these are true.

Explanation / Answer

1

at a price equal to its face value.


2


Semiannual payments = 4.67

r = 9.8/2 = 4.9%

N- 5*2 =10 periods of payments


Present value of bond = $ 98.215


3

r=9,23/2 = 4.615

N=2*10 = 20 payments

Semiannual payments = 5.29/2 = 2.645

FV=100


Present Value= $74.63



4


R= 8.26/2 = 4.135

FV= 1000

N=2*10 =20

Present Value = $445.126


5

N=14

P=366.24

FV=1000


R/2 = 7.4384

Yield to maturity = 14.8768