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Semi annual interest payment = Par value of bonds x Stated interest rate x 6/12
= 500,000 x 5.25% x 6/12
= $13,125
Market interest rate = 8%
Semi annual Market interest rate = 4%
Maturity period of bonds = 10 years or 20 semi annual periods
Present value of principal to be received at the maturity = Par value of bonds x Present value factor (r%, n)
= 500,000 x Present value factor (4%, 20)
= 500,000 x 0.45639
= $228,195
Present value of interest to be paid periodically over the term of the bonds = Interest x Present value annuity factor (r%, n)
= x Present value annuity factor (4%, 20)
= 13,125 x 13.59033
= $178,373
Present value of bond = Present value of principal to be paid at the maturity + Present value of interest to be paid periodically over the term of the bonds
=228.195+178,373
= $406,568
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