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The amount of cash received from the issuance of the 8% bond is calculated as follows:-
Table Values are based on | |||
n= | 20 | ||
i= | 5% | ||
Cash Flow | Amount | Table Value | Present Value |
Interest payments($500,000*8%*6/12) | 20,000 | 12.46221 | 249,244.20 |
Maturity Value | 500,000 | 0.376889 | 188,444.74 |
Issue Price of the Bonds | 437,688.94 |
For interest payments, we use the PVIFA table to calculate the table value (20 periods, 5%)
For Maturity value, we use the PVIF table to calculate the table value (20 periods, 5%)
Based on the information available, the issue price of the bonds is $437,689 (Rounded).
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