CMS Corporation's balance sheet as of today is as follows:   Long-term debt (bonds, at par) $10,000,000 Preferred stock 1,700,000 Common stock ($10 par) 10,000,000 Retained earnings     4,600,000 Total debt and equity $26,300,000     The bonds have a 3.8% coupon rate, payable semiannually, and a par value of $1,000. They mature exactly 10 years from today. The yield to maturity is 11.1%, so the bonds now sell below par. What is the current market value of the firm's debt? Group of answer choices $5,429,902 $5,656,148 $5,260,218 $6,165,201 $5,938,955

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CMS Corporation's balance sheet as of today is as follows:

 
Long-term debt (bonds, at par)
$10,000,000
Preferred stock
1,700,000
Common stock ($10 par)
10,000,000
Retained earnings
    4,600,000
Total debt and equity
$26,300,000
   

The bonds have a 3.8% coupon rate, payable semiannually, and a par value of $1,000. They mature exactly 10 years from today. The yield to maturity is 11.1%, so the bonds now sell below par. What is the current market value of the firm's debt?
Group of answer choices
$5,429,902
$5,656,148
$5,260,218
$6,165,201
$5,938,955
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