
Explanation:
The correct answer is B because the bond's price is the present value of its promised cash flows, calculated as follows:
$4,000 / (1 + 5%)^1 = $3,809.52$4,000 / (1 + 5%)^2 = $3,628.12$104,000 / (1 + 5%)^3 = $89,839.11Total Price: $3,809.52 + $3,628.12 + $89,839.11 = $97,276.75 ≈ $97,277
Calculator Inputs:
$100,000$4,000$97,277Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
An analyst evaluates a bond with the following characteristics:
$100,000
If the market discount rate is 5%, the bond's market value is most likely:A
$89,839.
B
$97,277.
C
$102,775.
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