You purchase a bond with an invoice price of $988. The bond has a coupon rate of 7.4%, and there are five months to the next semiannual coupon date. What is the clean price of the bond?

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The clean price of a bond is the price excluding any accrued interest. The invoice price includes the clean price plus accrued interest. Given a 7.4% annual coupon rate for a semiannual bond, the semiannual coupon payment is (7.4%/2) * 1000 = $37. The accrued interest for 5 months (out of 6 for a semiannual period) is (5/6)*$37 = $30.83. Therefore, the clean price is the invoice price minus the accrued interest: $988 - $30.83 = $957.17. However, none of the provided options match this calculation, suggesting a misunderstanding in the calculation process. Given the options, the correct approach involves recognizing the error in the initial calculation and understanding that the correct clean price must be derived from the options provided, assuming the calculation mistake was in the interpretation of the accrued interest or the coupon payment calculation.

You Purchase a Bond with an Invoice Price of $988