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Jim Busby calls his broker to inquire about purchasing a bond of Disk Storage Systems. His broker quotes a price of $1,200. Jim is concerned that the bond might be overpriced based on the facts involved. The $1,000 par value bond pays 11 percent interest, and it has 20 years remaining until maturity. The current yield to maturity on similar bonds is 9 percent.
a. Calculate the present value of the bond. Use
Appendix Band Appendix D for an approximate answer but calculate
your final answer using the formula and financial calculator
methods. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round
your final answer to 2 decimal places. Assume interest payments are
annual.)