On January 1, a company issues bonds dated January 1 with a par value of $220,000. The bonds mature in 3 years. The contract rate is 6.0%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The market rate is 7.0%.  Using the present value factors below, the issue (selling) price of the bonds is: n= i= Present Value of an Annuity(series of payments) Present value of 1(single sum)3 6.0?%  2.6730? 0.8396?6 3.0?%  5.4172? 0.8375?3 7.0?%  2.6243? 0.8163?6 3.5?%  5.3286? 0.8135?

A. $35,169.
B. $220,000.
C. $214,139.
D. $225,861.
E. $178,970.


Answer: C

Business

You might also like to view...

Gainsharing is similar to ______ because in each case, the gain is shared with the employees who helped to create the gain.

A. commission B. profit sharing C. merit pay D. bonus

Business

A firm's organizational mission is reflected in its general attitude toward consumers, employees, suppliers, competitors, government, and others

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Business

Steinem's, a women's clothing line, decides to acquire a company that owns several retail outlets that sell its clothing. This is an example of a ________ merger

A) backward horizontal B) forward horizontal C) backward vertical D) forward vertical

Business

In conflict situations, some behavior patterns can be interpreted as pushing a “hot button.”

a. True b. False

Business