Nine $10 000, 4% Bonds with Interest Payable Semi-Annually and Redeemable

question 68

Essay

Nine $10 000, 4% bonds with interest payable semi-annually and redeemable at par are purchased 8.5 years before maturity. Find the premium or discount and the purchase price if the bonds are bought to yield 6%.

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Definitions:

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock where dividends accumulate if not paid in a given period, and must be paid out before common shareholders can receive dividends.

Noncumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock where dividends are not accumulated if they are not declared.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated by the issuer, which does not necessarily reflect its market value.