A Bond Has a Maturity Value of $750,000 Payable in 3

question 115

Essay

A bond has a maturity value of $750,000 payable in 3 years. These bonds have a 5% coupon rate payable annually, and the market yield was 2% when the bonds were purchased.
Required:
a. Is this a discount bond or a premium bond?
b. Compute the amount required to purchase this bond at the beginning of the 3-year period

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