Archive for December, 2008
Corporate Bonds Settlement
December 11th, 2008
SBA 504 Secondary Market Fix to Increase Liquidity to 50% of 2007 Levels
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Corporate Bonds Market Value
December 10th, 2008
Question: A corporate bond has a coupon rate of 9%,?
A corporate bond has a coupon rate of 9%, a face value of $1,000, and matures in 15 years. Which of the following statements is most correct?
a) An investor with a required return of 10% will value the bond at more than $1,000.
b) An investor who buys the bond for $900 and holds the bond until maturity will have a capital loss.
c) An investor who buys the bond for $900 will have a yield to maturity on the bond greater than 9%.
d) If the bond's market price is $900, then the annual interest payments on the bond will be $81.
Answer: D
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