Which of the following is an example of a zero coupon bond?

• A:Isabella purchases a corporate bond with the expectation that she will receive annual coupon payments at a fixed rate until maturity of the bond, at which time she will receive both a coupon payment as well as face value of the bond.

• B : Gertrude purchases a corporate bond for which she expects to receive interest payments every year that are based directly on the value of the stock.

• C : Madeleine purchases a corporate bond with the expectation that she will receive a lump sum at the maturity of the bond, which will include both principal and interest payments.

• D : Ian purchases a corporate bond that he has the option of trading in for 100 shares of common stock, but only once the value of the firms stock rises around 15 percent.