The Price of a Bond Issue Is Determined by the Market

question 31

Essay

The price of a bond issue is determined by the market or effective rate of interest.A bond issue with a 8% stated interest rate will sell for less than face value if the market or effective rate of interest is 10%.The creditworthiness of the issuing entity is one of the factors that influence the market rate for a specific bond issue.Investors rely heavily on bond ratings provided by Standard & Poor's Corporation and by Moody's Investors Service,Inc.
Required:
Complete the table below by entering the appropriate rating for each level of risk under the S&P and Moody's rating systems.

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Definitions:

Stand-By Passenger

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Marginal Cost

The expenditure required to produce a further single unit of a product or service.

Corporate Job

Employment within a large company, often implying a job with benefits, structure, and a hierarchical organization.

Teaching

The act or profession of instructing students in a particular subject or skill, aimed at transferring knowledge or skills.