If the market rate of interest is 8%, a $50,000, 7%, 20-year bond that pays interest semiannually would sell at an amount

a. less than face value

b. equal to the face value

c. greater than face value

d. that cannot be determined

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Nathalie Roth

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7 September, 01:16

If the market rate of interest is 8%, a $50,000, 7%, 20-year bond that pays interest semiannually would sell at an amount

a. less than face value

b. equal to the face value

c. greater than face value

d. that cannot be determined

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Corbin Delgado · Answer 1

a. less than face value

Explanation:

In this issue, we will equate the interest rate on the market with the interest rate on the bond.

As we see, the market interest rate, i. e. 8%, is higher than the bond interest rate, i. e. 8%, than the bond is sold at discount, and if the market interest rate is lower than the bond interest rate than the bond is sold at a premium.

If the market rate of interest is 8%, a $50,000, 7%, 20-year bond that pays interest semiannually would sell at an amounta. less than face valueb. equal to the face valuec. greater than face valued. that cannot be determined

If the market rate of interest is 8%, a $50,000, 7%, 20-year bond that pays interest semiannually would sell at an amount

a. less than face value

b. equal to the face value

c. greater than face value

d. that cannot be determined