Last year a firm issued 20-year, 8% annual coupon bonds at a par value of $1,000. a.

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Last year a firm issued 20-year, 8% annual coupon bonds at a par value of $1,000.

a. Suppose that 1 year later the going market interest rate drops to 6%. What is the new price of the bonds, assuming they now have 19 years to maturity?

b. Suppose that 1 year after issue, the going market interest rate is 10% (rather than 6%). What would the price have been?

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Fundamentals Of Financial Management

ISBN: 9780357517574

16th Edition

Authors: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

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