Answer:
7,657 bonds
Explanation:
In order to determine the minimum number of bonds first we have to find out the present value of the bond which is to be shown in the attached spreadsheet.
Data provided in the question
Future value or Face value = $1,000
PMT = $1,000 × 9% ÷ 2 = $45
Rate of interest = 10% ÷ 2 = 5%
NPER = 20 years × 2 = 40 years
The formula is shown below:
= PV(Rate;NPER;PMT;FV;type)
So, after solving this, the present value of the bond is $914.20
Now the raise amount is $7 million
So, the number of minimum number of bonds is
= $7,000,000 ÷ $914.20
= 7,657 bonds