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question 40

Multiple Choice

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The Sisyphean Company has a bond outstanding with a face value of $1,000 that reaches maturity in 15 years. The bond certificate indicates that the stated coupon rate for this bond is 8% and that the coupon payments are to be made semi-annually.
-Assuming the appropriate YTM on the Sisyphean bond is 7.5%,then this bond will trade at

• A) par.
• B) a discount.
• C) a premium.
• D) none of the above.

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