On January 1, a company issues bonds with a par value of $300,000. The bonds mature in 5 years, and pay 8% annual interest, payable each June 30 and December 31. On the issue date, the market rate of interest for the bonds is 10%. Compute the price of the bonds on their issue date. The following information is taken from present value tables:

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On January 1, a company issues bonds with a par value of $300,000. The bonds mature in 5 years, and pay 8% annual interest, payable each June 30 and December 31. On the issue date, the market rate of interest for the bonds is 10%. Compute the price of the bonds on their issue date. The following information is taken from present value tables:
On January 1, a company issues bonds with a par value of $300,000. The bonds mature in 5 years, and pay 8% annual interest, payable each June 30 and December 31. On the issue date, the market rate of interest for the bonds is 10%. Compute the price of the bonds on their issue date. The following information is taken from present value tables:

Firman Akbar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : Present value of principal $300,000 x 0.6139 = $184,170Present value of interest $300,000 x 0.04 x 7.7217 = 92,660Selling price of the bond $276,830

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