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Commerce · Q602

Financial Management

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 602

Q602

If market interest rate rises above coupon rate then bond will be sold

A.
equal to return rate
B.
seasoned price
C.
below its par value
Answer
D.
above its par value

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
If market interest rate rises above coupon rate then bond will be sold below its par value. Once a bond is issued the issuing corporation must pay to the bondholders the bond's stated interest for the life of the bond.