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General
Matter’s outstanding bond issue has a coupon rate of 9.8%, and it sells at a
yield to maturity of 8.20%. The firm wishes to issue additional bonds to the
public at face value. What coupon rate must the new bonds offer in order to
sell at face value? (Round your answer to 2
decimal places.)
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Coupon rate
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8.20
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Explanation:
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When
the bond is selling at face value, its yield to maturity equals its coupon
rate. This firm's bonds are selling at a yield to maturity of 8.20%. So the
coupon rate on the new bonds must be 8.20% if they are to sell at face value.
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