A semi-annual coupon bond is reported as having an ask price of 108% of the $1,000 par value in the Wall Street Journal. If the last interest payment was made 30 days ago and the coupon rate is 9%, the invoice price of the bond will be

A) $1,087.50.
B) $1,110.10.
C) $1,150.00.
D) $1,160.25.
E) None of the options are correct.

Semi-Annual

Occurring twice a year; often refers to the payment frequency of bond interest or dividends.

Coupon Bond

A debt security that pays the holder interest payments at predefined intervals until maturity, at which point the principal is repaid.

Ask Price

The lowest price a seller is willing to accept for a security, often used in contrast with the bid price, which is the highest price a buyer is willing to pay.