If a Bond Is Issued at a Premium,the Effective Interest

question 131

Multiple Choice

If a bond is issued at a premium,the effective interest rate is most likely ________ the contract interest rate.

• A)higher than
• B)lower than
• C)the same as
• D)Cannot be determined based on information given.

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