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ecent date on the coupon interest rate on BBB rated firms are shown in the table

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Question

ecent date on the coupon interest rate on BBB rated firms are shown in the table below. (Assume there are only 5 BBB rated firms)

8/1/2009 8/1/2010

Firm 1 15% 12.2%

Firm 2 16.5% 15.0%

Firm 3 16.0% 15.2%

Firm 4 16.2% 14.7%

Firm 5 15.8% 15.8%

Suppose the price of the bond of firm 5 was $700 in 8/1/2009. What happened to the price of the bond of firm 5 in 8/1/2010? (Assume any of the conditions remain the same.)
Question options:


Lower than $700


The same as $700


Higher than $700


Cannot determine
Question 15

Explanation / Answer

The same as $700