A customer purchases a 4% corporate bond yielding 5%. A year before the bond matures, new corporate bonds are issued at 3%, and the customer sells the 4% bond. Which of the following statements regarding the bond are TRUE?

A customer purchases a 4% corporate bond yielding 5%. A year before the bond matures, new corporate bonds are issued at 3%, and the customer sells the 4% bond. Which of the following statements regarding the bond are TRUE?


The customer bought it at a discount.

The customer bought it at a premium.

The customer sold it at a premium.

The customer sold it at a discount.



A) II and III.

B) II and IV.

C) I and III.

D) I and IV.



Answer: C) I and III.


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