On 3/1/2020, Taft Corporation issues 17-year bonds, dated 1/1/2020, with a par value of $300,000. These bonds have an interest rate of 5%, and pay interest semiannually on June 30th and December 31st. The bonds issued a par plus accrued interest. How much will Taft collect when it issues the bonds?

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On 3/1/2020, Taft Corporation issues 17-year bonds, dated 1/1/2020, with a par value of $300,000. These bonds have an interest rate of 5%, and pay interest semiannually on June 30th and December 31st. The bonds issued a par plus accrued interest. How much will Taft collect when it issues the bonds?

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