McCurdy Co.'s Class Q bonds have a 12-year maturity, $1,000 par value, and a 5.75% coupon paid semiannually (2.875% each 6 months), and those bonds sell at their par value. McCurdy's Class P bonds have the same risk, maturity, and par value, but the P bonds pay a 5.75% annual coupon. Neither bond is callable. At what price should the annual payment bond sell?
A. $943.98
B. $968.18
C. $993.01
D. $1,017.83
E. $1,043.28
Answer: C
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