Par Value vs Market Value: What’s the Difference?
Investors aren’t going to pay par value for that original two-year bond (maturing in one year) when they can get a substantially similar bond with a higher coupon rate. Instead, they will pay a price lower than par value, such that it effectively yields 6%. While the face value or par value of these securities […]
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