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On July 1, 2015, Jason Company issued $1,000 of 5-year bonds at a 4% stated interest rate. Interests to be paid semiannually. Calculate the issuance price of the bonds if the market rate of interest is 6%. Use the present value tables provided in the book, choose the answer that is the closest to yours.
A. $914.7
B. $831.51
C. $915.75
D. $1,000
Ans A | ||
B | C | |
Bond Valuation Example | ||
20 | Face Value | $ 1,000 |
21 | Stated rate of Interest | 4.00% |
22 | Market Rate of Interest | 6.00% |
23 | Years to Maturity | 5.0 |
24 | Payment Frequency | 2 |
25 | Value of Bond(Formula) | -PV(C22/C24,C23*C24,C21/C24*C20,C20) |
26 | Value of Bond | $ 914.70 |