A Five-Year Bond with a $1,000 Face Value Has a Yield

question 50

Multiple Choice

A five-year bond with a $1,000 face value has a yield to maturity is 5.0% and it's coupon rate is 6.0% paid annually. The dirty price of this bond exactly 6 months after its second coupon payment is closest to ________.

• A) $1087.23
• B) $1147.23
• C) $1027.23
• D) $1057.23

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Definitions:

Nontrade Receivables

Amounts owed to a business that are not related to the sale of goods or services, such as tax refunds, advances to employees, or insurance claims.

Company Officers

Executives appointed by the board of directors responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and making major corporate decisions.

Direct Write-Off Method

The method of accounting for uncollectible receivables that recognizes an expense only when an account is determined to be worthless.

Allowance Method

The method of accounting for uncollectible receivables that recognizes an expense by estimating future uncollectible accounts at the end of the accounting period.