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question 5

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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

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