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question 84

Multiple Choice

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The Sisyphean Company has a bond outstanding with a face value of $1 000 that reaches maturity in 15 years. The bond certificate indicates that the stated coupon rate for this bond is 8% and that the coupon payments are to be made semi-annually.
-Assuming that this bond trades for $903, then the YTM for this bond is closest to:

• A)8.0%
• B)9.2%
• C)9.9%
• D)6.8%

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The duration of time it takes for a business to turn its inventory into cash through sales.

Merchandiser

A person or company involved in the purchase and sale of goods. In accounting, it refers to a business that sells finished goods to consumers.

Cash Sales

Transactions in which the buyer pays for a good or service with cash at the time of purchase.

Purchases of Merchandise

Transactions involving the buying of goods for resale, typically used in retail or wholesale businesses.