Two bonds A and B have the same credit rating, the same par value and the same

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Two bonds A and B have the same credit rating, the same par value and the same coupon rate.

Bond A has 30 years to maturity and bond B has 5 years to maturity.

Discuss which bond will trade at a higher price in the market

Discuss what happens to the market price of each bond if the interest rates in the economy go up. Which bond would have a higher percentage price change if interest rates go up?

Coupon
A coupon or coupon payment is the annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value and paid from issue date until maturity. Coupons are usually referred to in terms of the coupon rate (the sum of coupons paid in a...
Maturity
Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...
Par Value
Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...
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Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis Text and Cases

ISBN: 978-1118582794

11th edition

Authors: Richard G. Schroeder, Myrtle W. Clark, Jack Cathey

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