Question

What is the approximate market value of a $1,000 corporate bond that pays 8 percent interest when comparable bonds are paying 8 percent interest?A. $800B. $900C. $1000D. $1125E. $1625

Answer 1

Answer:

C. $1000

Explanation:

The computation of the approximate market value is shown below:

Current yield = Annual coupon payment ÷ market value

8% = ($1,000 × 8%) ÷ market value

8% = $80 ÷ market value

So, the market value is

= $80 ÷ 0.08

= $1,000

Hence, the approximate market value is $1,000

Therefore the correct option is c.

We simply applied the above formula so that the correct value could come

And, the same is to be considered