Consider a P1,000 par value bond issued by MERALCO with maturity date of 2026 and a stated coupon rate of 8.5%. On January 1, 2007, the bond had 20 years left to maturity, and the market's required yield to maturity for similar rated debt was 7.5%. Based on the market's required yield to maturity, what is the value of the bond?

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Consider a P1,000 par value bond issued by MERALCO with maturity date of 2026 and a stated coupon rate of 8.5%. On January 1, 2007, the bond had 20 years left to maturity, and the market's required yield to maturity for similar rated debt was 7.5%. Based on the market's required yield to maturity, what is the value of the bond?

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