Question

hartford research issues bonds dated january 1 that pay interest semiannually on june 30 and december 31. the bonds have a $21,000 par value and an annual contract rate of 10%, and they mature in 10 years. (table b.1 (opens in a new tab), table b.2 (opens in a new tab), table b.3 (opens in a new tab), and table b.4 (opens in a new tab)) note: use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. round all table values to 4 decimal places, and use the rounded table values in calculations. complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. required 1a required 1b required 2a required 2b required 3a required 3b complete the below table to determine the bonds’ issue price on january 1 if the market rate at the date of issuance is 12%. note: round all table values to 4 decimal places. table values are based on: n = i = cash flow table value amount present value par (maturity) value interest (annuity) price of bonds

Explanation:

Step1: Set up n and i values

Since interest is paid semiannually over 10 years:
$n = 10 \times 2 = 20$
Semiannual market rate: $i = \frac{12\%}{2} = 6\% = 0.06$

Step2: Calculate par value present value

Par value is $21,000, use present value of 1 factor for n=20, i=6% (factor = 0.3118)
$\text{Present Value (Par)} = 21000 \times 0.3118 = 6547.80$

Step3: Calculate annuity (interest) details

Semiannual interest payment: $\text{Amount} = 21000 \times \frac{10\%}{2} = 1050$
Use present value of ordinary annuity factor for n=20, i=6% (factor = 11.4699)
$\text{Present Value (Interest)} = 1050 \times 11.4699 = 12043.40$

Step4: Sum to get bond price

$\text{Price of Bonds} = 6547.80 + 12043.40$

Answer:

Table values are based on:

$n = 20$
$i = 6\%$

Cash Flow	Table Value	Amount	Present Value
Interest (annuity)	11.4699	$1,050	$12,043.40
Price of bonds	-	-	$18,591.20