Pearson eText Foundations of Finance -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Foundations of Finance -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Author: Arthur Keown, John Martin
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Chapter 7, Problem 2SP

(Bond valuation) Flora Co.’s bonds, maturing in 7 years, pay 4 percent interest on a $1,000 face value. However, interest is paid semiannually. If your required rate of return is 5 percent, what is the value of the bond? How would your answer change if the interest were paid annually?

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