Compounding Frequency and Present Values
Factor X, Future Value $X
Present Value Rate Time Compounding Frequency Table Factor
Future Value
a. $5,000 12% 2 yrs Annual
b. $5,000 12% 2 yrs Semiannual
c. $5,000 12% 2 yrs. Quarterly
d. $5,000 12% 2 yrs Monthly
Please show Calculations.
2. For each
of the following independent situations, determine (1) whether the bonds sold
at face value, a premium, or at a discount, and (2) whether interest expense
recognized each year for the bonds was less than, equal to, or greater than the
amount of interest paid on the bonds.
a. Bonds
with a stated rate of 10% were sold to yield an effective rate of 8%.
b. Bonds
with a stated rate of 7% were sold to yield an effective rate of 7%.
c. Bonds
with a stated rate of 6% were sold to yield an effective rate of 11%.
Please show calculations.
3. Rocky
Road Company sold $5 million of six-year sox percent debentures (bonds) on
January 1, 2009. The bonds sold to yield an effective rate of 7%. Interest is
paid annually on December 31st.
a. What is
the price of the bonds?
b. What
would be the price of the bonds if they were sold to yield a real rate of 5%?





