$($a$)$ Emilia is the Financial Analyst at Megah Jaya Company. She is considering two investment alternatives. The following information is given:

$\backslash$table$[[$Alternative$,$Generation Bonds,Descent Bonds$],[$Par value,RM$1,000,$RM$1,000],[$Coupon interest,$\backslash$table$[[6$ percent$],[($semiannually$)]],6$ percent $($annually$)],[$Maturity$,5$ years,$10$ years$],[$Market Price,RM$980,$RM$1,050]]$

Compute value of bond $(Vb)$ for each investment alternative and decide which of investment alternative that should she choose. Megah Jaya Company's required rate of return is $12$ percent.

$(10$ marks$)$