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Answer
The present value (PV) of bond the sum of the present value of interest and the PV of the maturity amount. The PV of interest is the product of the semi-annual interest and the PVIFA factor at 7%.
Present Value = Interest x PVIFA 7%, 20
=$ 500,000 x 11.25% x 10.5940
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= $ 297,956.25
The present value of maturity amount is the product of the maturity value:
Present Value = Maturity Value x PVIF 7%, 20
=$ 500,000 x 0.2584
= $ 129,200
Present value of the bonds at issuance = $ 297,956.25 + $ 129,200
= $ 427,156.25