### Bond Issuance and Market Interest Rate Analysis#### Scenario Context:On January 1, 2024, Agricultural Credit Union (ACU) issued 6%, 20-year bonds payable with a face value of $700,000. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31.#### Read the requirements before proceeding with the analysis.### Requirement 1:**Question:**If the market interest rate is 5% when ACU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain.**Answer:**The 6% bonds issued when the market interest rate is 5% will be priced at [a premium/face value/discount]. They are [more/less/equally] attractive in this market, so investors will pay [more/less/equal] to acquire them.### Additional Requirements:To further understand the impact of market interest rates on bond pricing, additional requirements are displayed in a separate section. Here, we focus on the following:1. **If the market interest rate is 5% when ACU issues its bonds:** - Will the bonds be priced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? - Explanation required.2. **If the market interest rate is 7% when ACU issues its bonds:** - Will the bonds be priced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? - Explanation required.3. **Issue Price and Journal Entries:** - The issue price of the bonds is 99. - Journalize the following bond transactions: a. Issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2024. b. Payment of interest and amortization on June 30, 2024. c. Payment of interest and amortization on December 31, 2024. d. Retirement of the bond at maturity on December 31, 2043, assuming the last interest payment has already been recorded.### Educational Insight:Understanding the relationship between market interest rates and bond pricing is crucial for both issuers and investors. The market interest rate influences whether bonds are sold at a premium, discount, or face value. Here are fundamental concepts tied to these scenarios:- **Premium Pricing:** Occurs when the bond's coupon rate is higher than the prevailing market interest rate, making the bond more attractive. - **

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Requirement 1. If the market interest rate is 5% when ACU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain. They are in this market, so investors will pay The 6% bonds issued when the market interest rate is 5% will be priced at acquire them. Requirements 1. If the market interest rate is 5% when ACU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain. 2. If the market interest rate is 7% when ACU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain. 3. The issue price of the bonds is 99. Journalize the following bond transactions: a. Issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2024. b. Payment of interest and amortization on June 30, 2024. c. Payment of interest and amortization on December 31, 2024. d. Retirement of the bond at maturity on December 31, 2043, assuming the last interest payment has already been recorded. X to

Requirement 1. If the market interest rate is 5% when ACU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain. They are in this market, so investors will pay The 6% bonds issued when the market interest rate is 5% will be priced at acquire them. Requirements 1. If the market interest rate is 5% when ACU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain. 2. If the market interest rate is 7% when ACU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain. 3. The issue price of the bonds is 99. Journalize the following bond transactions: a. Issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2024. b. Payment of interest and amortization on June 30, 2024. c. Payment of interest and amortization on December 31, 2024. d. Retirement of the bond at maturity on December 31, 2043, assuming the last interest payment has already been recorded. X to

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