Raiders Company Issues a Bond with a Stated Interest Rate

question 117

Multiple Choice

Raiders Company issues a bond with a stated interest rate of 10%, face value of $50,000, and due in 5 years. Interest payments are made semi-annually. The market rate for this type of bond is 8%. What is the issue price of the bond?

• A) $83,920
• B) $46,320
• C) $54,055
• D) $50,000

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