31. Help me selecting the right answer. Thank you State Street Beverage Company issues $801,000 of 9%, 10-year bonds on March 31, 2017. The bonds pay interest on March 31 and September 30. Which of thefollowing statements is true?If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at a discount.If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at par.If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue above par.If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at a premium.

If the interest rate on bonds is less than the market rate of interest then the bonds will issue at a discount. And if the interest rate on the bonds is higher than the market rate of interest then the bonds will issue at a premium.In the given question, the interest rate of bonds is 9% and if the market rate of interest is 10%, then the bonds will issue at a discount. Hence the correct option is a. If the market rate of interest is 10%, then the bonds will issue at a discount.

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State Street Beverage Company issues $801,000 of 9%, 10-year bonds on March 31, 2017. The bonds pay interest on March 31 and September 30. Which of the following statements is true? O If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at a discount. If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at par. O If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue above par. O If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at a premium.