A shipping company sold an issue of 16-year $1,000 par bonds to build new ships. The bonds pay 8.25% interest, compounded semiannually. Today's required rate of return is 6.80%. How much should these bonds sell for today? Round to two decimal places.

To answer the question, you must:

(1) Describe and interpret the assumptions related to the problem.

(2) Apply the appropriate mathematical model to solve the problem.

(3) Calculate the correct solution to the problem.