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A 3% coupon rate bonds issued in Australia pays coupons A. $6 in total per year B. $30 twice a year C. $3 once a year D. $1.5 twice a year

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A 3% coupon rate bonds issued in Australia pays coupons

A. $6 in total per year

B. $30 twice a year

C. $3 once a year

D. $1.5 twice a year

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Solution

The coupon rate of a bond is the annual interest rate the issuer will pay to the bondholder. It's expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Let's break down each option:

A. 6intotalperyear:Thiswouldmeanthebondsfacevalueis6 in total per year: This would mean the bond's face value is 200 because 3% of 200is200 is 6.

B. 30twiceayear:Thiswouldmeanthebondsfacevalueis30 twice a year: This would mean the bond's face value is 1000 because 3% of 1000is1000 is 30. However, since it's paid twice a year, the total annual payment would be 60,not60, not 30.

C. 3onceayear:Thiswouldmeanthebondsfacevalueis3 once a year: This would mean the bond's face value is 100 because 3% of 100is100 is 3.

D. 1.5twiceayear:Thiswouldmeanthebondsfacevalueis1.5 twice a year: This would mean the bond's face value is 100 because 3% of 100is100 is 3. However, since it's paid twice a year, each payment would be $1.5.

So, the correct answer depends on the face value of the bond. If the face value is 200,theanswerisA.Ifthefacevalueis200, the answer is A. If the face value is 1000, the answer is B. If the face value is $100, the answer could be either C or D, depending on whether the coupon is paid once or twice a year.

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