Bond Issue Price
A bond payable is dated January 1, 2014, and is issued on that date. The face value of the bond is $100,000, and the face rate of interest is 8%. The bond pays interest semiannually. The bond will mature in five years.
Required
1. What will be the issue price of the bond if the market rate of interest is 6% at the time of issuance?
2. What will be the issue price of the bond if the market rate of interest is 8% at the time of issuance?
3. What will be the issue price of the bond if the market rate of interest is 10% at the time of issuance?