An investor purchases a 10-year callable bond with face amount of 1,000 for price P. The...

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An investor purchases a 10-year callable bond with face amount of 1,000 for price P. The bond has an annual nominal coupon rate of 10% paid semi-annually. The bond may be called at par by the issuer on every other coupon payment date, beginning with the second coupon payment date. The investor earns at least an annual nominal yield of 12% compounded semi-annually regardless of when the bond is redeemed. Calculate the largest possible value of P. A 885 B 892 C 926 D 965 E 982 An investor purchases a 10-year callable bond with face amount of 1,000 for price P. The bond has an annual nominal coupon rate of 10% paid semi-annually. The bond may be called at par by the issuer on every other coupon payment date, beginning with the second coupon payment date. The investor earns at least an annual nominal yield of 12% compounded semi-annually regardless of when the bond is redeemed. Calculate the largest possible value of P. A 885 B 892 C 926 D 965 E 982