Bonds, bond valuation, & interest rates Choose the best answer 1. Lara has just purchased a semi-annual bond paying $1,689.85, having a remaining maturity for 9 years knowing it is issued from 3 years ago. The bond has a par value for $2,000 and YTM for 8.5%. Then by how much does YTM exceeds the Coupon Interest rate of the bond? * O A) Coupon interest rate exceeds the YTM by 2.25% O B) YTM exceeds coupon interest by 2.5% O C) YTM exceeds coupon interest by 1.25% D) YTM exceeds coupon interest rate by 1.5% O E) None of the above