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Problem 14-1(Algo) Determining the price of bonds; discount and premium; issuer and investor [LO14-2]
On January 1,2024, Instaform, Incorporated, issued 12% bonds with a face amount of $60 million, dated January 1.
The bonds mature in 2043(20 years).
The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity is 14%.
Interest is paid semiannually.
Required:
1-a. Determine the price of the bonds at January 1,2024.
1-b. Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance by Instaform.
2-a. Assume the market rate was 11%. Determine the price of the bonds at January 1,2024.
2-b. Assume the market rate was 11%. Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance by Instaform.
3. Assume Broadcourt Electronics purchased the entire issue in a private placement of the bonds. Using the data in requirement 2, prepare the journal entry to record the purchase by Broadcourt.
Note: Use tables, Excel, or a financial calculator. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)
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Determine the price of the bonds at January 1,2024.
Note: Enter your answer in whole dollars.
Price of the bonds
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