Question

Required Information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] On January 1, 2021, Frontier World Issues $41 million of 9% bonds, due in 20 years, with Interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. The proceeds will be used to build a new ride that combines a roller coaster, a water ride, a dark tunnel, and the great smell of outdoor barbeque, all in one ride. Required: 1-a. If the market rate is 8%, calculate the issue price. FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, and PVA of $1 (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Do not round interest rate factors. Enter your answers in dollars not in millions. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar.) Bond Characteristics Amount 41,000,000 $ Face amount Interest payment Periods to maturity Market interest rate Issue price 1-b. The bonds will issue at O A Discount Face amount O A Premium

Answer 1

1-a

Face Amount	$                          41,000,000.00
Interest Payments	$                            1,845,000.00
Periods to maturity	40
Market interest rate	4%
Issue Price	$45,057,518.65
	=($41,000,000 * 0.208289)+($1,845,000*19.792774)

1-b

The bonds will issue at

A Premium

Since issue price is higher than face value , bonds are issued a premium