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Hartford Research issues bonds dated January $1$ that pay interest semiannually on June $30$ and$-$December $31.$ The bonds have a $$40,000$ par value and an annual contract rate of $10\%,$ and they mature in $10$ years. $($Table B$\mathrm{.}1,$ Table B$.2,$ Table B$\mathrm{.}3,$ and Table B$\mathrm{.}4)$ Note: Use appropriate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided. Round all table values to $4$ decimal places, and use the rounded table values in calculations.

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Consider each separate situation.

The market rate at the date of issuance is $8\%.$

$($a$)$ Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January $1$

$($b$)$ Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance.

The market rate at the date of issuance is $10\%.$

$($a$)$ Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January $1.$

$($b$)$ Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance.

The market rate at the date of issuance is $12\%.$

$($a$)$ Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January $1.$

$($b$)$ Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance.

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Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January $1$ if the market rate at the date of issuance is $8\%.$

Note: Round all table values to $4$ decimal places.

Table values are based on:

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