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Knowledge Check 01 Wally, Inc. issues $100,000 of 5% bonds, due in 10 years, when the market rate of interest is 6%. Interest
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  • Correct Answer = Option #2: $ 92,561
  • Concept

Bonds issue price is calculated by ADDING the:

Discounted face value of bonds payable at 'applicable' market rate of interest [Face value x PV Factor], and

Discounted Interest payments amount (during the lifetime) at 'applicable' market rate of interest [Interest payment x PV Annuity factor]

  • Workings

Face Value

$             100,000.00

Term (in years)

10

Total no. of interest payments

20

Annual Rate

Applicable rate, because of Semi Annual payments

Market Rate

6.0%

3.0%

Coupon Rate

5.0%

2.5%

  • Answer calculation

Amount

PV factor

Present Values

PV of Face Value of

$             100,000.00

0.553675754

$            55,367.58

PV of Interest payments of

$                 2,500.00

14.87747486

$            37,193.69

Issue Price of Bonds

$            92,561.26 ANSWER

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