Consider a security with a face value of $100 000 to be repaid at maturity. The maturity of the security is 3 years. The coupon rate is 9 per cent p.a. and coupon payments are made semi-annually. The current discount rate is 12 per cent p.a. What is the security's price (round your answer to two decimals)?
A) $127 000.00
B) $100 000.00
C) $76 046.08
D) $92 624.01

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The security's price is calculated by discounting the semi-annual coupon payments and the face value at the current discount rate of 12% p.a. The correct price is $92,624.01.

Consider a Security with a Face Value of $100 000