A coupon bond which pays interest semi$-$annually has a par value of

$$1,000,$ matures in $8$ years, and has a yield to maturity of $7\%.$ If the

coupon rate is $6\%,$ the intrinsic value of the bond today will be

$($to the nearest dollar$).$

A$.$ $$1,000$

B$.$ $$1,063$

C$.$ $$940$

D$.$ $$900$