Consider a $1,000 par value 2-year bond issued January 1, 2014 maturing January 1, 2016 with a coupon rate of 9% paid semiannually and $1,000 redemption value. The yield rate is 6% convertible semiannually.
(1) Find the prices of the bond.
(2) Construct the amortization table of the bond.
(3) Find the market price of the bond on March 12, 2015.
(4) Find the purchase price of the bond on October 5, 2015.