Purchasing Bonds At A Premium
An investor is offered a bond with a face value of $50,000 for a purchase price of $60,000. The bond will make coupon interest payments of $7,000 for 10 years until it reaches maturity. By purchasing this bond, the investor is doing which of the following?
A
Purchasing the bond at a discount.
B
Speculating that market conditions will improve.
C
Purchasing the bond at a premium.
D
Making an ill-advised financial decision.