If a Company Sells Its Bonds at Face Value, the Effective

question 101

Multiple Choice

If a company sells its bonds at face value, the effective interest rate is

• A)lower than the contract interest rate
• B)higher than the contract interest rate
• C)equal to the contract interest rate
• D)higher than the market interest rate

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