Problem #3: There is a bond on a company's books with an original term of 10 years that was purchased for a premium at its issuance, just over 2 years ago. The bond pays semi-annual interest. With the receipt of the latest coupon, the corresponding amount for amortization of the premium was $158.85. Exactly one year ago, the amount for amortization of the premium was $146.02. Based on the relation between subsequent amounts for amortization of the principal, what was the original value of the premium?

Problem #3: There is a bond on a company's books with an original term of 10 years that was purchased for a premium at its issuance, just over 2 years ago. The bond pays semi-annual interest. With the receipt of the latest coupon, the corresponding amount for amortization of the premium was $158.85. Exactly one year ago, the amount for amortization of the premium was $146.02. Based on the relation between subsequent amounts for amortization of the principal, what was the original value of the premium?

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Bright Sun, Inc. sold an issue of 30-year $1,000 par value bonds to the public. The bonds had a 7.61 percent coupon rate and paid interest annually. It is now 12 years later. The current market rate of interest on the Bright Sun bonds is 11.08 percent. What is the current market price (intrinsic value) of the bonds? Round the answer to two decimal places.

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