Essex Biochemical Co. has a $1,000 par value bond outstanding that pays 15 percent annual interest. The current yield to maturity on such bonds in the market is 17 percent. Use Appendix B and Appendix D for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. Compute the price of the bonds for the maturity dates:
a. 30 years
b. 20 years
c. 4 years