Matt Enterprises issued $200,000 of ten percent, five-year bonds with interest payable semiannually. Determine the issue price if the bonds are priced to yield

(a) ten percent,

(b) six percent, and

(c) 12 percent.

Use financial calculator or Excel to calculate answers. Round answers to the nearest whole number.

Answer: The answers are:

A) $200,000.

B) $258,881.

C) $177,399.

Explanation: The values to put in the financial calculator are:

Future value = $ 200.000.

Payment = $ 200,000 x 0,10 = $ 20,000.

n = 5 x 2 = 10. (Number of semesters in 5 years).

YTM = (a) ten percent, (b) six percent, and (c) 12 percent.

A) Price or Present value = $200,000.

B) Price or PV = $258,881.

C) Price or PV = $177,399.