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On December 31, 2018, when the market interest rate is 8%, Arnold Corporation issues $200,000 of 6%, 10-year bonds
payable. The bonds pay interest semiannually. Determine the present value of the bonds at issuance.
Step 1: Definition of the bonds
A bond is a type of long-Term liability that the company issues to fulfill its money needs. The bondholders receives a fixed amount of interest from the company.
Step 2: Present value of bonds
To find the present of the bonds, first of all, the present value of the principal is calculated
The present value of the bonds at issuance is $216,652.