A corporate bond bearing a 10% coupon rate will mature in 10 years. ($1000. FACE)
(a) If the current market rate is 8%, what is the current value of the bond (assume annual interest payments)?
(b) If interest payments are made semiannually, what is the value of the bond?
(c) Under the conditions in (b), what would the price of the bond be if market interest rates rose to 12%?