Bond price: Your friend recommends that you invest in a three-year bond issued by Trimer, Inc., that will pay annual coupons of 10 percent. Similar investments today will yield 6 percent. How much should you pay for the bond? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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The bond's price is calculated by discounting the future cash flows (coupon payments and face value) at the current market yield (6%). The bond pays $100 annually for 3 years and $1,000 at maturity. The present value of these cash flows is approximately $1,107.

Bond Price: Your Friend Recommends That You Invest in a Three-Year