A coupon bond is reported as having an ask price of 108% of the $1,000 par value in the Wall Street Journal.If the last interest payment was made one month ago and the coupon rate is 9%,the invoice price of the bond will be ____________.

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The invoice price is the ask price plus accrued interest. The ask price is 108% of $1,000, which is $1,080. The annual coupon payment is 9% of $1,000, which is $90, or $7.50 per month. Since one month has passed since the last payment, the accrued interest is $7.50. Therefore, the invoice price is $1,080 + $7.50 = $1,087.50.

A Coupon Bond Is Reported as Having an Ask Price