Question:
Messier Inc. manufactures cycling equipment. Recently the vice president of operations of the company has requested construction of a new plant to meet the increasing demand for the company's bikes. After a careful evaluation of the request, the board of directors has decided to raise funds for the new plant by issuing $3,000,000 of 11% term corporate bonds on March 1, 2010, due on March 1, 2025, with interest payable each March 1 and September 1. At the time of issuance, the market interest rate for similar financial instruments is 10%.
Instructions: As the controller of the company, determine the selling price of the bonds.