Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Issue and Redemption of Debentures

Question:

The specified rate of interest at which Debentures are issued is called.............

Options:

Discount Rate

Premium Rate

Coupon Rate

Prime Rate

Correct Answer:

Coupon Rate

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- coupon rate.

Coupon rate is the rate of interest paid by bond issuers on the bond's face value. It is the periodic rate of interest paid by bond issuers to its purchasers. The coupon rate is calculated on the bond's face value (or par value), not on the issue price or market value.