Kirby Railroad Co. is about to issue $300,000 of 10-year bonds paying a 9% interest rate, with

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Kirby Railroad Co. is about to issue $300,000 of 10-year bonds paying a 9% interest rate, with interest payable semiannually. The discount rate for such securities is 8%. How much can Kirby expect to receive for the sale of these bonds?

Discount Rate
Depending upon the context, the discount rate has two different definitions and usages. First, the discount rate refers to the interest rate charged to the commercial banks and other financial institutions for the loans they take from the Federal...