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Which one of the following statements is true regarding bond valuation?When r is greater than coupon rate, the bond is traded at parThe interest rate (r) and a bond's market price are irrelevant to each otherWhen r increases, the market value of the bond will decreaseWhen r is higher than coupon rate, the bond is called a premium bondWhen r increases, the face value of the bond will also increase

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Which one of the following statements is true regarding bond valuation?When r is greater than coupon rate, the bond is traded at parThe interest rate (r) and a bond's market price are irrelevant to each otherWhen r increases, the market value of the bond will decreaseWhen r is higher than coupon rate, the bond is called a premium bondWhen r increases, the face value of the bond will also increase

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The true statement regarding bond valuation is: "When r increases, the market value of the bond will decrease".

Here's why:

  1. Bond prices and interest rates have an inverse relationship. When interest rates (r) increase, the price of a bond decreases. This is because as interest rates increase, the fixed interest payments of a bond become less attractive compared to other investments, leading to a decrease in demand and price of the bond.

  2. The statement "When r is greater than coupon rate, the bond is traded at par" is incorrect. When the required return (r) is greater than the coupon rate, the bond is traded at a discount, not at par.

  3. The statement "The interest rate (r) and a bond's market price are irrelevant to each other" is also incorrect. As explained above, there is an inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices.

  4. The statement "When r is higher than coupon rate, the bond is called a premium bond" is incorrect. When the coupon rate is higher than the required return (r), the bond is called a premium bond.

  5. The statement "When r increases, the face value of the bond will also increase" is incorrect. The face value of a bond is fixed and does not change with changes in interest rates.

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