Pybus, Inc. is considering issuing bonds that will mature in

25

years with an annual coupon rate of

11

percent. Their par value will be

$1 comma 000

,

and the interest will be paid semiannually. Pybus is hoping to get a AA rating on its bonds and, if it does, the yield to maturity on similar AA bonds is

10.5

percent. However, Pybus is not sure whether the new bonds will receive a AA rating. If they receive an A rating, the yield to maturity on similar A bonds is

11.5

percent. What will be the price of these bonds if they receive either an A or a AA rating?

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Part 1

a. The price of the Pybus bonds if they receive a AA rating will be

$5.75

.

(Round to the nearest cent.)

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