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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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Definitions:

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are long-term tangible assets that a company owns and uses in its operations to generate income, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Percentage-Of-Completion Method

An accounting method used to recognize revenues and expenses of long-term projects proportionate to the work completed during the period.

Contract Costs

Expenses directly related to securing and executing a contract, including labor, materials, and overheads.

Estimated Total

A projected computation or guess of the final amount or value.