If $500,000 of 10-Year Bonds with Interest Payable Semiannually Are

question 13

True/False

If $500,000 of 10-year bonds with interest payable semiannually are sold for $494,040 based on
(1) the present value of $500,000 due in 20 periods at 5% plus
(2) the present value of twenty $25,000 payments at 5%, the nominal or contract rate and the market rate of interest for the bonds are both 10%.

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