Question: (1) ABC company will issue 6,000,000 in 6%, 10- year bonds when the market rate of interest is 8%. Interest is paid semiannually.
Determine how much cash ABC Company will realize from the bond issue.
(2) Price Max is considering outsourcing its billing operations. A consultant estimates that outsourcing should result in after-tax cash savings of 11,000 the first year, 17,000 for the next two years, and 20,000 for the next two years. Interest is at 11%. Assume cash flows occur at the end of the year.
Calculate the total present value of the cash flows.