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question 51

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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:
-Assuming that Luther's bonds receive a AAA rating,the price of the bonds will be closest to:

• A)$1021.
• B)$1014.
• C)$1000.
• D)$937.

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Definitions:

Socially Efficient

An economic condition where resources are allocated in a way that maximizes total social welfare.

Marginal Cost

The change in total production cost that arises when the quantity produced is incremented by one unit.

Total Profit

The total income earned by a firm after deducting all costs and expenses from total revenue.

Nash Equilibrium

A concept in game theory where no participant can gain by unilaterally changing their strategy if the strategies of others remain unchanged.