In: Accounting
Bushman, Inc., issues $400,000 of 9% bonds that pay interest
semiannually and mature in 10 years. Compute the bond issue price
assuming that the bonds' market rate is:
a. 6% per year compounded semiannually.
(Use a calculator or Excel for your calculations. Round your
answers to the nearest dollar.)
| Present value of principal repayment | $Answer | 
| Present value of interest payments | $Answer | 
| Selling price of bonds | $Answer | 
b. 8% per year compounded semiannually.
(Use a calculator or Excel for your calculations. Round your
answers to the nearest dollar.)
| Present value of principal repayment | $Answer | 
| Present value of interest payments | $Answer | 
| Selling price of bonds | $Answer |