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Chamberlain Co. wants to issue new 19-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects. The company currently has 10 percent coupon bonds on the market that sell for $1,050, make semiannual payments, and mature in 19 years. What coupon rate should the company set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at par

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Answer:

coupon rate on the new bonds should be 9.43%

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Chamberlain Co. wants to issue new 19-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects-example-1
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