A $140,000 bond bearing interest at 7% payable annually is bought five years before maturity to yield 6.75% compounded semi-annually. If the bond is redeemable at par, what is the purchase price? The purchase price of the bond is $. Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.)

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A$140,000 bond bearing interest at 7% payable annually is bought five years before maturity to yield 6.75% compounded semi-annualy. If the bond is redeemable :
par, what is the purchase price?
The purchase price of the bond is $.
(Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:A$140,000 bond bearing interest at 7% payable annually is bought five years before maturity to yield 6.75% compounded semi-annualy. If the bond is redeemable : par, what is the purchase price? The purchase price of the bond is $. (Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.)
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