A firm issues five-year bonds with a coupon rate of 6.4%, paid semiannually. The credit spread for this firm's five-year debt is 0.8%. New five-year Treasury notes are being issued at par with a coupon rate of 3.3%. What should the price of the firm's outstanding five-year bonds be per $100 of face value? OA. $88.24 OB. $132.36 OC. $154.42 OD. $110.30

A firm issues five-year bonds with a coupon rate of 6.4%, paid semiannually. The credit spread for this firm's five-year debt is 0.8%. New five-year Treasury notes are being issued at par with a coupon rate of 3.3%. What should the price of the firm's outstanding five-year bonds be per $100 of face value? OA. $88.24 OB. $132.36 OC. $154.42 OD. $110.30

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Chapter9: The Cost Of Capital

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