Marin Inc. manufactures cycling equipment. Recently, the company's vice-president of operations has requested construction of a new plant to meet the increasing demand for the company's bikes. After a careful evaluation of the request, the board of directors has decided to raise funds for the new plant by issuing $2,460,000 of 9% term corporate bonds on March 1, 2023, due on March 1, 2037, with interest payable each March 1 and September 1. At the time of issuance, the market interest rate for similar financial instruments is 8%.
Marin Inc. manufactures cycling equipment. Recently, the company's vice-president of operations has requested construction of a new plant to meet the increasing demand for the company's bikes. After a careful evaluation of the request, the board of directors has decided to raise funds for the new plant by issuing $2,460,000 of 9% term corporate bonds on March 1, 2023, due on March 1, 2037, with interest payable each March 1 and September 1. At the time of issuance, the market interest rate for similar financial instruments is 8%.
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Transcribed Image Text:Marin Inc. manufactures cycling equipment. Recently, the company's vice-president of operations has requested construction of a new
plant to meet the increasing demand for the company's bikes. After a careful evaluation of the request, the board of directors has
decided to raise funds for the new plant by issuing $2,460,000 of 9% term corporate bonds on March 1, 2023, due on March 1, 2037,
with interest payable each March 1 and September 1. At the time of issuance, the market interest rate for similar financial instruments
is 8%.
(a)
As Marin's controller, determine the selling price of the bonds. (Round present value factor calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g.
1.25124 and final answer to O decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)
Click here to view the factor table PRESENT VALUE OF 1.
Click here to view the factor table PRESENT VALUE OF AN ANNUITY OF 1.
Selling price of the bonds
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