Question

A corporation issues for cash $8,000,000 of 20-year, 8% bonds, interest payable semiannually. The amount received for the bonds will be:
a. the present value of $8,000,000 to be repaid in 20 years, less the present value of 40 semiannual interest payments of $320,000.
b. the present value of 20 annual interest payments of $640,000, plus the present value of $8,000,000 to be repaid in 20 years.
c. the present value of 20 annual interest payments of $640,000.
d. the present value of 40 semiannual interest payments of $320,000, plus the present value of $8,000,000 to be repaid in 20 years.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation: $8,000,000 was issued (sold) for cash. It has a 20-year maturity rate and interest is paid semiannually, meaning June 30 and December 31.

$8,000,000 x 0.08 = $640,000

$640,000/2 = $320,000

Keep in mind when a corporation issues bond to another entity, that entity has to repay the amount that was issued in bonds, plus the interest. Answer choices A, B, and C are out. The best choice is D which makes absolute sense since 20-year x 2 = 40 payments of $320,000 which gives $12,800,000. That's $4,800,000 in interest that the corporation is receiving for taking the risk of issuing the entity the $8,000,000 bonds for cash. The best choice is D.

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