Pat pays $10,000 for a newly issued two-year government bond with a $10,000 face value and a 6 percent coupon rate. One year later, after receiving the first coupon payment, Pat sells the bond. If the current one-year interest rate on government bonds is 5 percent, then the price Pat receives is:
A. $500.
B. greater than $10,000.
C. less than $10,000.
D. $10,000.
Answer: B
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