PowerTap Utilities is planning to issue bonds with a face value of $1,200,000 and a coupon rate of 8 percent. The bonds mature in 8 years and pay interest semiannually every June 30 and December 31. All of the bonds were sold on January 1 of this year. PowerTap uses the effective-interest amortization method. Assume an annual market rate of interest of 10 percent.

What was the issue price on January 1 of this year?(Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.)