Sunland Corporation issues $$600,000$ of $9\%$ bonds that are due in $9$ years and pay interest semi$-$annually. At the time of issue, the

market rate for such bonds is $8\%.$

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Click here to view the factor table PRESENT VALUE OF AN ANNUITY OF $1.$

Calculate the bonds' issue price by $(1)$ using the factor tables provided $(2)$ a financial calculator, or $(3)$ Excel function PV$.$