A Company Issues 8% Bonds with a Par Value of $40,000

question 72

Multiple Choice

A company issues 8% bonds with a par value of $40,000 at par on January 1.The market rate on the date of issuance was 7%.The bonds pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1.The cash paid on July 1 to the bond holder(s) is:

• A)$3,200.
• B)$2,800.
• C)$1,600.
• D)$1,400.
• E)$0.

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Definitions:

Isoquant

A curve representing all combinations of inputs that produce the same level of output in the production process, analogous to an indifference curve in consumption.

Inputs

Resources used in the production process to create goods and services, including labor, materials, and capital.

Total Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a firm or economy over a specific period.

Isoquants

Curves that represent the combinations of inputs that yield the same level of output, used in production theory.