Mars CorpIssued Ten Year Bonds with a Maturity Value of $400,000

question 181

Multiple Choice

Mars Corp.issued ten year bonds with a maturity value of $400,000.If the bonds were issued at a premium, this indicates that

• A)the market rate was higher than the stated rate.
• B)the stated rate was higher than the market rate.
• Long-Term Financial Liabilities 14- 9
• C)the market and stated rates were the same.
• D)no relationship exists between the two rates.

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