Doisneau 23-year bonds have an annual coupon interest of 13 percent, make interest payments on a semiannual basis, and have a $1,000

par value. If the bonds are trading with a market's required yield to maturity of 11

percent, are these premium or discount bonds? Explain your answer. What is the price of the bonds?

a. If the bonds are trading with a yield to maturity of

11%,

then (Select the best choice below.)

A.

the bonds should be selling at a discount because the bond's coupon rate is

less than the yield to maturity of similar bonds.

B.

the bonds should be selling at par because the bond's coupon rate is equal to the yield to maturity of similar bonds.

C.

the bonds should be selling at a premium because the bond's coupon rate is greater

than the yield to maturity of similar bonds.

D.

there is not enough information to judge the value of the bonds.