Answer:
The price of the bonds is $ 1,276.
Explanation:
The value of bond or issue price can be calculated by discounting all future cash flow using effective rate of retun. Detail calculations are given below.
Future Value = Redemption present value (RPV) + Present value of interest (PVI)
RPV = 1,000 (1+5%)^-15 = $ 481 -A
PVI = 36.25 * Annuity factor =$ 759 -B
Future Value = A + B = $ 1,276
Annuity factor = (1- (1+i%)^-n)/i% = (1- (1+5%/2)^-30)/(5%/2) = 20.9303
All of these factors are important to consider EXCEPT "taxes paid on interest" because the banking institution has no control over the tax rate and how much you would be responsible for paying at the end of the year. Tax rates are set by federal and state governments and would be the same rate no matter which savings account you chose.
