Bond valuation. Hanover County Hospital plans to issue a tax-exempt bond at an annual coupon rate of 6 percent with a maturity of 20 years. The par value of the bond is $1,000. a. If required market...

Bond valuation. Hanover County Hospital plans to issue a tax-exempt bond at an annual coupon rate of 6 percent with a maturity of 20 years. The par value of the bond is $1,000.

a. If required market rates are 6 percent, what is the value of the bond?

b. If required market rates fall to 3 percent, what is the value of the bond?

c. If required market rates fall to 10 percent, what is the value of the bond?

d. At what required market rate (6 percent, 3 percent, or 10 percent) does the above bond sell at a discount? At a premium?