Market Enterprises Would Like to Issue Bonds and Needs to Determine

question 103

Multiple Choice

Market Enterprises would like to issue bonds and needs to determine the approximate rate they would need to pay investors. A firm with similar risk recently issued bonds with the following current features a 5% coupon rate, 10 years until maturity, and a current price of $1,150. At what rate would Market Enterprises expect to issue their bonds, assuming annual interest payments?

• A) 3.2%
• B) 5.9%
• C) 5%
• D) 4.8%

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