Answer:
On July 1, Year 1, Howe Corp. issued 300 of its 10%, $1,000 bonds at 99 plus accrued interest.
The bonds are dated April 1, year 1 and mature on April 1, year 11. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1.
What amount did Howe receive from the bond issuance?
a) $304,500
b) $300,000
c) $297,000
d) $289,500
a) $304,500
The amount received is the price of the bonds plus interest from April 1, the bond date, to July 1, the issue date:
Amount received = .99(300)($1,000) + .10(3/12 year)(300)($1,000) = $304,500
The second term in the above calculation uses 3/12 of a year, which is the portion of a year between April 1 and July 1.