Principles of Economics 2e
Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
Textbook Question
Chapter 17, Problem 38P

Suppose Ford Motor Company issues a five year bond with a face value of $ 5 , 000 that pays an annual coupon payment of $150.

  1. What is the interest rate Ford is paying on the borrowed funds?
  2. Suppose the market interest rate rises from 3 % to 4 % a year after Ford issues the bonds. Will the value of the bond increase or decrease?

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Chapter 17 Solutions

Principles of Economics 2e

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