Use the Information for the Question(s)below

question 5

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Luther Industries needs to raise $25 million to fund a new office complex.The company plans on issuing ten-year bonds with a face value of $1000 and a coupon rate of 7.0% (annual payments) .The following table summarizes the YTM for similar ten-year corporate bonds of various credit ratings:
-What rating must Luther receive on these bonds if they want the bonds to be issued at par?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)BBB
• D)AA

---

Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount a producer is willing to accept for a good or service and the actual amount received, reflecting the benefit to producers.

Supply Curve

A diagram indicating the correlation between the cost of a product and the volume of its supply.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing to invest in one option over another.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that producers are willing and able to sell a good for and the actual amount received due to a higher market price.