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Seaside Corp. issued 10%, 5-year bonds with a face amount of $50,000 on January 1, 2020. The market interest rate for bonds of similar risk and maturity is 12%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Seaside uses the effective interest method to account for these bonds. What is the issue price of these bonds on January 1, 2020?
Group of answer choices
$50,000
$83,920
$53,605
$46,320
Answer:
Option D: $ 46,320
Explanation:
The value of bond = Present value of face amount + present value of interest
= [$ 50,000 * PVF (6%, 10 years)] + [2,500 * PVAF (6%, 10 years)]
= (50,000 * 0.5584) + (2,500 * 7.3601)
= 27,920 + 18,400
= $ 46,320
Note 1: PVF (6%, 10 years)
Note 2: PVAF (6%, 10 years)
Hence,
Option 'D' is correct and rest all are incorrect.
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