FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:TOOLS FOR BUSINESS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:TOOLS FOR BUSINESS
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ISBN: 9781119493624
Author: Kimmel
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter AG, Problem G.13BE
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Present Value: The value of today’s amount to be paid or received in the future at a compound interest rate is called as present value. The following formula is used to calculate the present value of an amount:

Present value of an amount = Future value(1 + interest rate)numberofperiods

To Determine: The present value of the bond if compounded semiannually.

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