Question

Mountain Excursions issues a bond due in 10 years with a stated interest rate of 7% and a face value of $200,000. Interest payments are made semi-annually. The market rate for this type of bond is 8%. What is the issue price of the bond (rounded to nearest whole dollar)

Answer 1

Answer:

 $186,409.7  

Explanation:

The computation of the issue price of the bond is shown below:

Cash flows               Amount  PVF         Present value

Semi annual Interest   $,7000 13.59033 $95.132.31  

Maturity value     $200,000 0.456387 $91,277.4  

Price of bonds                                   $186,409.7  

The number of years is 20

And, the rate of interest is 4%

And please refer to the present value factor table