Use the following information for questions.issued eight-year bonds with a face value of $1,000,000 and a stated interest rate of 6%, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31.The bonds were sold to yield 8%.Table values are:
-Downing Company issues $5,000,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2010 on January 1, 2010.The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31.The bonds are issued to yield 5%.What are the proceeds from the bond issue?

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Use the following information for questions.issued eight-year bonds with a face value of $1,000,000 and a stated interest rate of 6%, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31.The bonds were sold to yield 8%.Table values are: 
-Downing Company issues $5,000,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2010 on January 1, 2010.The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31.The bonds are issued to yield 5%.What are the proceeds from the bond issue?

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To calculate the proceeds from the bond issue, we need to use the formula:
Proceeds = Face value of bonds * (1 - Bond discount rate)
Here, the face value of bonds = $5,000,000
The bond discount rate is given as 5%
To calculate the bond discount rate, we need to find the semi-annual interest rate using the formula:
Bond discount rate = [(100 - Bond issue price) / Face value of bonds] * (2 / n)
where n = number of semi-annual periods
Here, n = 2 (since interest is paid semiannually)
Let's assume the bond issue price as P.
Using the given information, we can form the following equation:
Pv factor for 5 years at 5% semiannually - (0.06 * $5,000,000) * Pv factor for 10 semiannual periods at 5% semiannual rate = P
Using table values, we can find the Pv factor for 5 years at 5% semiannually = 0.78353
Using table values, we can find the Pv factor for 10 semiannual periods at 5% semiannual rate = 0.61391
Substituting these values in the above equation, we get:
P * 0.78353 - (0.06 * $5,000,000) * 0.61391 = P
Solving for P, we get P = $4,781,191.08
Therefore, the bond discount rate = (100 - $4,781,191.08) / $5,000,000 * (2 / 2) = 4.37618%
Substituting the values in the formula for proceeds, we get:
Proceeds = $5,000,000 * (1 - 4.37618%) = $5,218,809
Hence, the best choice is C.

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