Sharmer Company Issues 5%,5-Year Bonds with a Par Value of $1,000,000

question 133

Multiple Choice

Sharmer Company issues 5%,5-year bonds with a par value of $1,000,000 and semiannual interest payments.On the issue date,the annual market rate for these bonds is 6%.What is the bond's issue (selling) price,assuming the following factors:

• A)$957,355
• B)$1,000,000
• C)$1,250,000
• D)$786,745
• E)$1,213,255

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