Bond prices depend on the market rate of interest, stated rate of interest, and time. Determine whether the following bonds payable will be issued at face value, at a premium, or at a discount:
a. The market interest rate is 6%. Boise issues bonds payable with a stated rate of 5.75%.
b. Dallas issued 8% bonds payable when the market interest rate was 7.25%.
c. Cleveland’s Cables issued 7% bonds when the market interest rate was 7%.
d. Atlanta’s Travel issued bonds payable that pay the stated interest rate of 7.5%.
At issuance, the market interest rate was 9.25%.