To raise $4,000,000 to expand into new markets, a very successful laptop manufacturing company issued bonds with a coupon rate of 2.50% compounded semi- annually, paying interest every 6 months, and redeemable in 19 years. They established a sinking fund to retire this debt on maturity and made equal deposits into the fund at the end of every 6 months. a. If the fund was earning 1.50% compounded semi-annually, calculate the periodic cost of the debt. $0.00 Round the sinking fund payment up to the next cent b. Calculate the book value of the debt at the end of 11 years. $0.00 Round to the nearest cent

To raise $4,000,000 to expand into new markets, a very successful laptop manufacturing company issued bonds with a coupon rate of 2.50% compounded semi- annually, paying interest every 6 months, and redeemable in 19 years. They established a sinking fund to retire this debt on maturity and made equal deposits into the fund at the end of every 6 months. a. If the fund was earning 1.50% compounded semi-annually, calculate the periodic cost of the debt. $0.00 Round the sinking fund payment up to the next cent b. Calculate the book value of the debt at the end of 11 years. $0.00 Round to the nearest cent

Essentials Of Investments

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