A Bond Is Issued at $1,000 Par Value During a Time

question 165

Multiple Choice

A bond is issued at $1,000 par value during a time in which interest rates for similar bonds were 8%.Today new bonds issued with a similar credit worthiness is 10%.Which of the following is most likely to be true about the bond.

• A) It is currently selling for a premium
• B) It is currently selling at a discount
• C) currently selling at par
• D) The bond is likely to be called
• E) none of the above

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