Preparing an amortization schedule using effective rate
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National Orthopedics Co. issued 9% bonds, dated January 1, with a face amount of $500,000 on January 1, 2011. The bonds mature in 2014 (4 years). For bonds of similar risk and maturity the market yield was 10%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
Prepare an amortization schedule that determines interest at the effective rate each period.
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Please refer attached file for better clarity of table and missing expressions.
Let us calculate PV of bond issue i.e. the amount received at the issuance.
Face Value=maturity amount=500,000.00
Coupon amount=PMT=500000*9%/2=22,500.00 semi annual
Number of periods=NPER=4*2=8 half years
Market yield=RATE=10%/2=5.00% semi annual
PV of bond ...
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