Tangshan Mining Company has an outstanding issue of convertible bonds with a $1,000 par value. The bonds have a 10 percent coupon rate, have a 10-year maturity, and are convertible into 100 shares of common stock. The yield to maturity on bonds of similar risk is 10 percent. Based on this information, the straight bond value of the bond is ________.

Select one:

a. $1,000.00

b. $1,123.86

c. $978.39

d. $1,087.36