Question

Buffalo Corporation issues $630,000 of 9% bonds, due in 11 years, with interest payable semiannually. At the time of issue, the market rate for such bonds is 10%. Click here to view factor tables. Compute the issue price of the bonds. (Round present value factor calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and the final answer to 0 decimal places e.g. 58,971.) Issue price of the bonds

Answer 1

the issue price of the bonds is $593,177

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the issue price of the bonds is shown below:

Particulars Amount PV factorat 5% Present value

Semi-annual interest $28,350 11.68959 $331,400

Principal $630,000 0.41552 $261,778

Total $593,177

hence, the issue price of the bonds is $593,177