Morgan Company Issues 9%, 20-Year Bonds with a Par Value

question 151

Multiple Choice

Morgan Company issues 9%, 20-year bonds with a par value of $750,000 that pay interest semiannually. The current market rate is 8%. The amount paid to the bondholders for each semiannual interest payment is:

• A) $375,000.
• B) $67,500.
• C) $33,750.
• D) $60,000.
• E) $30,000.

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