Skylar Corporation Issued $50,000,000 of Its 10% Bonds at Par

question 69

Multiple Choice

Skylar Corporation issued $50,000,000 of its 10% bonds at par on January 1,2010.On December 31,2010 the bonds were trading on the bond exchange at 102.5.Since the issue date,what has happened to the market rate of interest?

• A)The market rate increased.
• B)The market rate decreased.
• C)The market rate stayed the same.
• D)The change in the market rate can't be determined.

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