Giant Electronics is issuing 20-year bonds that will pay coupons semiannually. The coupon rate on this bond is 7.8 percent. If the market rate for such bonds is 7 percent, what will the bonds sell for today? (Do not round intermediate computations. Round your final answer to the nearest dollar.)

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The bond will sell at a premium because the coupon rate (7.8%) is higher than the market rate (7%). The present value of the bond's cash flows, calculated using the market rate, results in a price of approximately $1,085.

Giant Electronics Is Issuing 20-Year Bonds That Will Pay Coupons