Suppose a seven-year, $1000 bond with a 9.08% coupon rate and semiannual coupons is trading with a

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Suppose a seven-year, $1000 bond with a 9.08% coupon rate and semiannual coupons is trading with a yield to maturity of 7.30%.

a. Is this bond currently trading at a discount, at par, or at a premium? Explain.

b. If the yield to maturity of the bond rises to 8.25% (APR with semiannual compounding), what price will the bond trade for?

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Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9781292304151

5th Global Edition

Authors: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo

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