Bond valuation$-$Semiannual interest Find the value of a bond maturing in $8$ years, with a $$1,000$ par value and a coupon interest rate of $11\%(5\mathrm{.}5\%$ paid semiannually$)$ if the required return on similar$-$risk bonds is $15\%$ annual interest.

The present value of the bond is $$.($Round to the nearest cent.$)$