USING EXCEL FOR PRESENT VALUE CALCULATIONS

Example 3: (Chapter 9 material) X Corporation wants to raise some capital. They offer you a bond which has a face value of $10,000, a stated annual interest rate (or coupon rate) of 6% (paid twice a year starting 6 months from now), and a maturity date 20 years from today. You want to earn a return of 8% compounded semiannually. ................
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