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14. Problem 7.14 (Expected Interest Rate) ebook Lourdes Corporation's 10 coupon rate, semiannual payment, $1.000...

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14. Problem 7.14 (Expected Interest Rate) ebook Lourdes Corporation's 10 coupon rate, semiannual payment, $1.000 par Value bonds, which mature in 10 years, are callable 6 years from today at 31,075 They sell at a price of $1,210.32, and the yield curve is fiat. Assume that interest rates are expected to remain at their current level. What is the best estimate of these bonds remaining life? Round your answer to the nearest whole number years If Lourdes plans to raise additional capital and wants to use debt financing, what coupon rate would it have to set in order to issue new bonds at par? 1. Since Lourdes wishes to issue new bonds at par value, the coupon rate should be set the same as that on the existing bonds. II. Since Lourdes wishes to issue new bonds at par value, the coupon rate should be set the same as the current yeld on the existing bonds III. Since interest rates have risen since the band was first issued, the coupon rate should be set at a rate above the current coupon rate. IV. Since the bonds are selling at a premium, the coupon rate should be set at the going rate, which is the VTC V. Since the bonds are selling at a premium, the coupon rate should be set at the going rate, which is the YTM

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