The Market Rate of Interest for a Bond Issue That

question 248

Multiple Choice

The market rate of interest for a bond issue that sells for more than its face value is

• A)independent of the interest rate stated on the bond.
• B)higher than the interest rate stated on the bond.
• C)equal to the interest rate stated on the bond.
• D)less than the interest rate stated on the bond.

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Antitrust Law

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