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question 14

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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 number of bonds that Luther must issue to raise the needed $25 million is closest to:

• A)24,655.
• B)25,000.
• C)24,477.
• D)26,681.

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