Buchanan Corporation issues $500,000 of 11% bonds that are due in 10 years and pay interest semi-annually.

Question:

Buchanan Corporation issues $500,000 of 11% bonds that are due in 10 years and pay interest semi-annually. At the time of issue, the market rate for such bonds is 10%. Calculate the bonds' issue price by using 

(1) Factor Tables A.2 and A.4, 

(2) A financial calculator, or 

(3) Excel function PV. Round to the nearest dollar.


Table A.2

PVF = (1+i)* (1+i) (n) periods 2% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 15% 89286 79719 98039 97561 97087 96156 95238 94340 92593 91743 90909 .90090 86957 96117 94232 92385 90583 95181 81162 73119 65873 59345 2 94260 92456 90703 89000 85734 84168 82645 75614 83962


Table A.4


Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Intermediate Accounting Volume 2

ISBN: 9781119497042

12th Canadian Edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy

Question Posted: