Question: Issue Price
The following terms relate to independent bond issues:
700 bonds; $1,000 face value; 8% stated rate; 5 years; annual interest payments
700 bonds; $1,000 face value; 8% stated rate; 5 years; semiannual interest payments
820 bonds; $1,000 face value; 8% stated rate; 10 years; semiannual interest payments
1,930 bonds; $500 face value; 12% stated rate; 15 years; semiannual interest payments
Required: Assuming the market rate of interest is 10%, calculate the selling price for each bond issue. Refer to the tables above for present value factors. If required, do not round intermediate calculations and round all final answers to the nearest dollar.
Situation Selling Price of the Bond Issue
a. $_____
b. $_____
c. $_____
d. $_____