A) If bonds of similar risk are currently earning a rate of return of 8%, the Complex Systems bond should sell today for $ (blank). (Round to the nearest cent.)

B) Describe the two possible reasons why the rate on similar-risk bonds is below the coupon interest rate of the Complex Systems Bond. (Choose one of the following below.)

• Since Complex Systems' bonds were issued, there may have been a shift in the supply-demand relationship for money or a change in the risk towards the firm.
• Since Complex Systems' bonds were issued, there may have been a change in the number of bonds available or a change in the coupon interest rate.
• Since Complex Systems' bonds were issued, there may have been a shift in the supply-demand relationship for their product or a change in the risk towards loans.
• Since Complex Systems' bonds were issued, there may have been a change in the supply-demand relationship for money or a shift in the investors' attitudes towards the firm.

C) If the required return were at 11% instead of 8%, the current value of Complex Systems' bond would be $ (blank). (Round to the nearest cent.)

When the required return is equal to the coupon rate, the bond value is (equal to, greater than, or less than) the par value. In contrast in part a above, if the required return is less than the coupon rate, the bond will sell at a (discount or premium).

Basic bond valuation Complex Systems has an outstanding issue of $1,000-par-value bonds with a 11% coupon interest rate. The issue pays interest annually and has 10 years remaining to its maturity date. a. If bonds of similar risk are currently earning a rate of return of 8%, how much should the Complex Systems bond sell for today? b. Describe the two possible reasons why the rate on similar-risk bonds is below the coupon interest rate on the Complex Systems bond. c. If the required return were at 11% instead of 8%, what would the current value of Complex Systems' bond be? Contrast this finding with your findings in part a and discuss