Labadi Inc issues a bond that has a stated interest rate of 10%, face amount of $100,000, and is due in 5 years. Interest payments are made semi-annually. The market rate for this type of bond is 12%. What is the issue price of the bond? Round your answer to the nearest amount.   Question 28 options:   $83,920   $53,603   $100,000   $92,639

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Labadi Inc issues a bond that has a stated interest rate of 10%, face amount of $100,000, and is due in 5 years. Interest payments are made semi-annually. The market rate for this type of bond is 12%. What is the issue price of the bond? Round your answer to the nearest amount.

 

Question 28 options:

 

$83,920

 

$53,603

 

$100,000

 

$92,639

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Number of periods = 5 years*2

Number of periods = 10

 

Coupon rate = 10%/2

Coupon rate = 5%

 

Market rate = 12%/2

Market rate = 6%

 

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