4 A bond has a $1,000 par, 5% coupon, Pak Treasury bond with 7 years maturity. Coupon interest payments are made semiannually and the next coupon payment is exactly six months away. The market interest rate is 6% (nominal rate with semiannual discounting). Required: a) Calculate the current price of this bonds assuming that 10 bonds are held to maturity. (15 marks) b) Explain why a company should consider bonds in its financing structure over other financing options. (10 marks)