A 10-year bond pays annual interest of 8% on a face value ofexist1.000. If similar bonds are currently yielding 10%, what is the market value of the bond? Select one A. exist877.11 B. exist910.93 C. exist1, 100.78 D. None of the above When a 20-year bond with 10 years remaining to maturity has a coupon rate higher than the current market yield on similar bonds, the bond can be expected to sell at Select one: A. its par value B. a discount from its par value C. a premium over its par value D. its original issue price
Expert Answer
28. A. $ 877.11
Bond price is calculated by the following formula

n = 10
C = 1000*8% = $ 80
i = 10%
M = 1000
market value = 80*(1/1.1 + 1/1.12 + 1/1.13 + 1/1.14 + …. ) + 1000/1.110 = 877.11
29. C. premium over its par value.