Cybernetics Inc. issued $50 million of 6% coupon three-year bonds with coupons paid at the end of each year. The effective rate at the beginning of Years 1, 2 and 3 was 8%, 5% and 2% respectively. Assume Cybernetics decides to account for the bonds using the amortized cost method. What is the book value of the bonds at the end of Year 2?
A. |
$47.45 million |
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B. |
$49.07 million |
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C. |
$50.78 million |
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D. |
$50.01 million |
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E. |
$52.34 million |
Option B, $49.07 million
Workings:
The amortized cost method assumes that the effective interest rate remains 8% through out the life of the bond.
Issue price:
NPER | 3.00 | |
FV | 50000000 | |
PMT | 3000000.0 | |
Rate | 8.00% | |
PV | $47,422,903.01 | [-pv(rate,nper,pmt,fv,0) |
Discount table:
Year | Interest payment | Interest expense | Discount amortized | Book value |
0 | 47422903.01 | |||
1 | 3000000 | 3793832.241 | 793832.241 | 48216735.25 |
2 | 3000000 | 3857338.82 | 857338.8203 | 49074074.07 |
3 | 3000000 | 3925925.926 | 925925.9259 | 50000000 |
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