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a. (Bond valuation) A bond that matures in 14 years has a $1,000 par value. The annual coupon interest rate is 8 percent and the market's required yield to maturity on a comparable-risk bond is 13 percent. What would be the value of this bond if it paid interest annually? What would be the value of this bond if it paid interest semiannually ?(Round to the nearest cent.)

b. (Bond valuation) Pybus, Inc. is considering issuing bonds that will mature in 15 years with an annual coupon rate of 8 percent. Their par value will be $1,000, and the interest will be paid semiannually. Pybus is hoping to get a AA rating on its bonds and, if it does, the yield to maturity on similar AA bonds is 12 percent. However, Pybus is not sure whether the new bonds will receive a AA rating. If they receive an A rating, the yield to maturity on similar A bonds is 13 percent. What will be the price of these bonds if they receive either an A or a AA rating?(Round to the nearest cent.)

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