When a Company Sells Its Bonds at Less Than Face

question 141

Multiple Choice

When a company sells its bonds at less than face value, the effective interest rate is

• A) lower than the yield rate.
• B) higher than the contract interest rate.
• C) lower than the nominal rate.
• D) higher than the market interest rate.

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