On may 1, 2006, Baxter Corporation sold a $500 bond issue to finance the purchase of a new distribution facility. There bonds were issued in $1,000 denominations with a maturity data of May 1, 2026. The bonds have a coupon rate of 10.00% with interest paid semiannually.

A) Determine the value today, May 1, 2018 of one of these bonds to an investor who requires an 8 percent return on these bonds. Why is the value today different from the par value?

B) Assume that the bonds are selling for $1,352. Determine the current yield and the yield-to-maturity. Explain what these term mean.

C) Explain what layers or textures of risk play a role in the determination of the required rate of return on Baxter's bonds.